United Kingdom · Belfast
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HM Prison Belfast, also known as Crumlin Road Gaol, is a former prison situated on the Crumlin Road in north Belfast, Northern Ireland. Since 1996 it is the only remaining Victorian era former prison in Northern Ireland. It is colloquially known as the Crum. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency has given it a grade A listed building status because of its architectural and historical significance. The Crumlin Road Courthouse, derelict since its closure, stands opposite the Gaol with a tunnel under the main road connecting the two buildings and used previously to transport the prisoners between the two buildings.
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Capacity
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Current population
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1846
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 29 May 2026 · methodology
Operator
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Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1846
Region
Belfast
Security level
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Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). HM Prison Crumlin Road. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-crumlin-road
"HM Prison Crumlin Road." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-crumlin-road.
@misc{worldprisons-hm-prison-crumlin-road,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {HM Prison Crumlin Road},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hm-prison-crumlin-road},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}