Is It Safe to Live in Co. Monaghan?
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Official data sourced from Irish government agencies
Safety Guide in Co. Monaghan, Ulster
Monaghan is one of the safer counties in Ireland, with rural communities experiencing particularly low crime rates. CSO crime statistics under the Cavan/Monaghan Garda division show that crime varies significantly by area within the county. PropertyPack provides address-level crime data for any Eircode in Monaghan, broken down by offence type, so you can make a safety assessment specific to your street, not just the county average.
location_onCo. Monaghan at a Glance
- Population
- 65,000
- Province
- Ulster
- Coastline
- Inland county
- Character
- Predominantly Rural
- Main Rivers
- Blackwater, Fane
Recorded Crime Covering Co. Monaghan
Official CSO figures for the Cavan/Monaghan Garda Division, the Garda division covering Co. Monaghan — every incident recorded by An Garda Síochána over the four quarters 2025Q1–2025Q4.
Recorded Incidents (2025Q1–2025Q4)
5,886
Per 1,000 Residents
40
Incidents by Offence Type
- Dangerous or negligent acts1,143
- Road and traffic offences1,048
- Theft and related offences816
- Public order and other social code offences803
- Attempts/threats to murder, assaults, harassments and related offences707
- Damage to property and to the environment offences419
- Controlled drug offences274
- Offences against government, justice procedures and organisation of crime225
- Burglary and related offences199
- Sexual offences102
- Offences not elsewhere classified62
- Weapons and explosives offences49
- Robbery, extortion and hijacking offences35
- Homicide & related offences2
- Kidnapping and related offences2
Source: CSO table CJQ06, recorded crime incidents by Garda division, 2025Q1–2025Q4. Division-level figures — a PropertyPack report narrows this to the area around a specific address.
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What We Check for Every Monaghan Property
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Safety Guide in Monaghan: FAQs
A PropertyPack report for any Monaghan address covers 10 risk categories: flood risk (OPW data), radon levels (EPA data), BER ratings (SEAI), property prices (Property Price Register), crime statistics (CSO), school catchment, broadband speeds, planning applications, water quality, air quality, mica/pyrite risk, noise levels, and more. Every data point is specific to your exact Eircode.
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Before committing to property in Monaghan, check flood risk (especially near Blackwater, Fane), radon levels, BER rating (affects heating costs), broadband speed, local crime statistics, school catchment, and recent planning applications. PropertyPack covers all 10 of these categories in a single report for any Eircode.
Risk levels vary across Monaghan depending on which factor you're considering. Properties away from Blackwater and Fane flood plains have lower flood risk. Radon risk is generally lower across most of the county. Well-established residential areas in Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney tend to have better broadband, lower crime, and closer school access. PropertyPack helps you compare specific locations within Monaghan across 10 risk categories.
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