There have been more reported crimes at Thompson’s than any other boozer in NI

Thompson’s has had more criminal incidents reported in or around it than any other venue in Northern Ireland.

There were 254 crimes in total reported between 2014 and 2015.

Figures released by the PSNI show the number of crimes reported at or within the vicinity of venues including licensed premises, private clubs, public houses and wine bars across all of Northern Ireland.

A list of the top 50 venues for crimes recorded was published.

The entrance to Thompson’s Garage

With the most crimes recorded was Thompson’s Garage with 254, followed by Limelight (3rd in NI overall) with 147.

Next on the list was El Divino (4th overall) with 129, followed by Filthy’s with 144.

The Box recorded 97 crimes and ranked 7th overall in NI.

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Benedict’s, Lavery’s and the Botanic Inn rounded off the top 10 with 83, 66 and 66 crimes recorded respectively.

Kremlin, with 63, Ollie’s with 50, T Street Warehouse with 50, Wetherspoons with 32, Mono Bar with 29, Villa, also with 29, Robinson’s Bar, with 25 and the Parlour with 20 were also included on the list.

Thompson’s co-owner Mark McCourt said the club, near Belfast City Hall, is in an area with several bars where many revellers congregate on a night out.

He said many offences recorded for Thompson’s would be minor incidents such as phone thefts.

“We are open seven nights a week and we’re busy, whereas other clubs are maybe open two nights.

“We have just went through our 20th birthday and this was one of our most successful years.

“Thompsons has never been as busy. But you can’t stop drunken people when you’re open seven nights a week.