Sex crimes, assaults, property crime up

Recorded sexual offences, assaults, and property crimes rose sharply last year, according to Garda figures.

The rise over the full year in assaults and sexual crimes have been greatest in the Southern region, with a jump of 40% in the latter.

In the last three months, the rise in reported sexual offences has been even greater, with the greatest jumps in the Northern Region and the Dublin Region.