Crime rates rise in five counties, figures reveal

Overall crime levels fell by almost 2% last year, according to official Garda statistics, but crime rates actually increased in five counties, including Dublin.

An analysis of crime figures for last year showed significant variations in crime levels across the 26 counties.

It reveals Leitrim recorded the biggest percentage increase in crime rates during 2014 with overall levels up 8.8%, largely due to a 52% jump in burglaries.