83% of assault offenders are male

More than eight out of 10 perpetrators of assault are male — while men also make up three quarters of all victims of assault.

The figures come as gardaí launch a campaign to reduce the number of assaults on Irish streets.

The Garda Analysis Service data reveals that 83% of offenders in assault cases are male, with the majority of offenders are aged between 18 and 39 years old.