Surge in sex crimes, property offences

Gardaí have recorded sharp rises in sexual offences, property crimes, and crimes against the person in the year ending last November.

A report by acting Garda Commissioner Dónall O’Cualáin shows that the biggest increases for sexual offences and crimes against the person were in the southern region.

The region — covering Cork, Limerick, and Kerry — shows a jump in recorded sexual offences of more than 40% in the year ending last November, compared to the same period the previous year.