New crime statistics from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveal a significant increase in burglaries and related offences over the past year.
According to the data, burglaries rose by 10% in the 12 months leading up to September, with non-violent break-ins accounting for most of the increase. However, incidents involving violence also saw a sharp rise of 15%. In total, 9,981 burglaries were reported, averaging more than 27 per day.
Theft-related crimes have also surged, increasing by 7%, with shoplifting making up six out of every ten recorded thefts. Other notable rises include car thefts, which climbed by 6%, thefts targeting individuals (up 20%), and offences related to handling stolen goods.
In addition to property crimes, other offences have also seen an uptick. Cases of kidnapping, firearms-related crimes, and public order offences have all increased. Violent crime remains a concern, with attempted murder, assaults, and related offences up by 3%.
However, some organised crime activities have declined. Homicides and drug-related crimes, such as drug cultivation, possession, and distribution, have shown reductions. Despite this, shootings have surged by 20%, while drug importation cases spiked by a staggering 83%, with 84 incidents recorded.
Cash-in-transit robberies have become rare, with only four cases reported over the 12-month period. Meanwhile, public order offences and breaches of social laws rose by 3%, surpassing 30,000 incidents. Disorderly conduct saw a 5% increase, while arson attacks climbed by 16%, with authorities linking some of these incidents to anti-migrant sentiments.
On the roads, there has been a decline in cases of dangerous and drink-driving. However, nearly 5,000 motorists were still caught driving under the influence of alcohol. Drug driving cases, on the other hand, rose significantly, with almost 2,000 drivers detected—a 24% increase.
Fraud-related crimes also remain a concern, with over 11,500 incidents recorded. However, the CSO noted that this figure is not directly comparable to previous years due to a backlog of reports from financial institutions. A new system now requires banks to report all fraud cases, including incidents where victims were refunded. This has led to a substantial increase in reported scams, such as fraudulent texts and emails.
The CSO has stated that it will continue working with An Garda Síochána to refine crime data reporting, particularly in the area of fraud statistics.
According to the data, burglaries rose by 10% in the 12 months leading up to September, with non-violent break-ins accounting for most of the increase. However, incidents involving violence also saw a sharp rise of 15%. In total, 9,981 burglaries were reported, averaging more than 27 per day.
Theft-related crimes have also surged, increasing by 7%, with shoplifting making up six out of every ten recorded thefts. Other notable rises include car thefts, which climbed by 6%, thefts targeting individuals (up 20%), and offences related to handling stolen goods.
In addition to property crimes, other offences have also seen an uptick. Cases of kidnapping, firearms-related crimes, and public order offences have all increased. Violent crime remains a concern, with attempted murder, assaults, and related offences up by 3%.
However, some organised crime activities have declined. Homicides and drug-related crimes, such as drug cultivation, possession, and distribution, have shown reductions. Despite this, shootings have surged by 20%, while drug importation cases spiked by a staggering 83%, with 84 incidents recorded.
Cash-in-transit robberies have become rare, with only four cases reported over the 12-month period. Meanwhile, public order offences and breaches of social laws rose by 3%, surpassing 30,000 incidents. Disorderly conduct saw a 5% increase, while arson attacks climbed by 16%, with authorities linking some of these incidents to anti-migrant sentiments.
On the roads, there has been a decline in cases of dangerous and drink-driving. However, nearly 5,000 motorists were still caught driving under the influence of alcohol. Drug driving cases, on the other hand, rose significantly, with almost 2,000 drivers detected—a 24% increase.
Fraud-related crimes also remain a concern, with over 11,500 incidents recorded. However, the CSO noted that this figure is not directly comparable to previous years due to a backlog of reports from financial institutions. A new system now requires banks to report all fraud cases, including incidents where victims were refunded. This has led to a substantial increase in reported scams, such as fraudulent texts and emails.
The CSO has stated that it will continue working with An Garda Síochána to refine crime data reporting, particularly in the area of fraud statistics.
