Irish crime rate among worst in EU, finds study

IRELAND has the highest level of assaults, sexual crimes and robberies in the EU and it’s going to get worse, according to a major report of victims’ experiences.

The experts are concerned at what they say is serious under-reporting of crime in garda records and recommend the Government commission independent surveys and ensures smarter policing.

Carried out by market researchers Gallup, paid for by the European Union and coordinated by the UN’s crime and justice institute (UNICRI), the report says people in Ireland are at a very high risk of crime and describe the country as a crime hotspot.