Rush · K56 · Co. Dublin
Locksmith in Rush
Locked out, a lock to change or a uPVC door that won't lock in Rush. Two Dublin locksmiths list a lockout at €68–€95. Send the job in 4 taps and one local locksmith who covers your area rings you.
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- 3,479households in Rush, Census 2022 (CSO Census 2022, town figures)
- 25%of households rent
- 26burglaries recorded at Lusk Garda station in 2025 (CSO, recorded crime by Garda station (CJA11))
- €68–€95a daytime lockout, two Dublin locksmiths' lists
Rush in numbers
What we checked about Rush
- 10,875 people lived in Rush at the 2022 census, in 3,479 households (CSO Census 2022, town figures).
- 25% of households rent, against 28% in Swords. If you rent, your landlord or agent may hold a spare key.
- 94% of households live in a house and 6% in a flat or apartment.
- 12% of homes were built in 2011 or later and 62% in 1991 or later (CSO Census 2022, our sums).
- Rush has no Garda station of its own in the CSO's figures. At Lusk and Skerries, the stations either side, the CSO recorded 26 and 12 burglaries and related offences in 2025, against 57 and 54 in 2019 (CSO, recorded crime by Garda station (CJA11)).
- Rush Eircodes start with K56 (Eircode routing areas).
Compared
Rush and the towns around Swords
| Town | Households | Renting | Built 2011 on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swords | 13,648 | 28% | 10% |
| Malahide | 6,523 | 18% | 12% |
| Portmarnock | 3,843 | 16% | 14% |
| Donabate | 3,157 | 21% | 27% |
| Kinsealy | 293 | 15% | 57% |
| Lusk | 2,737 | 25% | 15% |
| Rush | 3,479 | 25% | 12% |
| Skerries | 3,772 | 18% | 11% |
CSO Census 2022 town figures (CSO Census 2022, town figures); shares are ours.
Burglary
Recorded burglaries by Garda station
| Garda station | 2019 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Swords | 249 | 77 |
| Malahide | 171 | 58 |
| Balbriggan | 86 | 69 |
| Lusk | 57 | 26 |
| Skerries | 54 | 12 |
| Howth | 124 | 31 |
Burglary and related offences recorded at each station, CSO table CJA11 (CSO, recorded crime by Garda station (CJA11)), updated 1 October 2026. The figures are the CSO's and may be revised.
Gardaí say darker winter evenings give burglars more cover, and advise locking all doors and windows and keeping keys away from windows (An Garda Síochána, 1 Oct 2025). If a lock is worn or a uPVC door won't lock properly, see lock changes and uPVC door locks.
FAQ
Questions people ask
How much does a locksmith cost in Rush?
No locksmith based in Rush publishes prices that we could find. Two Dublin locksmiths list a lockout at €68–€95, and published lock changes run €70–€200 per lock. Every price, with sources.
Do you cover all of Rush?
Yes: the town, the harbour side and the estates inland. Put Rush and your road or Eircode in the form, and we pass it to one locksmith who covers it.
How fast will someone come?
We don't promise a time. We pass your request to one local locksmith who covers your area, and the locksmith rings you to talk through the job and when they can come. If you're locked out, pick Now in the form.
Is the locksmith licensed?
Locksmithing is a licensed category under the Private Security Authority (S.I. No. 343/2016, Locksmith Regulations). Ask for the number. How to check it.
I rent. Who do I ring if I'm locked out?
Your landlord, agent or management company first. 25% of Rush households rent (CSO Census 2022). If no one can come, send the form.
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Where these numbers come from (4 public sources, checked 3 November 2026)
Sources (1)
Prices and facts on this page were checked against these published pages. We are not connected to these businesses.
- An Garda Síochána, 1 Oct 2025: garda.ie