Crime detection falls as Dublin north stays top blackspot

Dublin’s north inner city is the country’s main crime blackspot, with crime rates several times the national average for a range of offences including assaults, theft and illegal drugs.

In contrast, the Garda divisions of Cork West and Mayo have some of the country’s lowest crime rates.

Figures published by the Central Statistics Office show Dublin North Central has the highest per capita rate of all 28 Garda divisions in the Republic for most types of crime.