Fraud offences jump by over 35%; Homicide offences fall

Fraud offences reported to gardaí have increased by more than 35% over the last year, rising from 5,779 to 7,805 up to September this year. Homicide offences fell by 33.3%, with 27 fewer deaths compared to last year.

However, the CSO, which released the crime statistics for the third quarter of 2019, warned that the actual figure for homicide deaths may be higher. Although there were 22 fewer deaths caused by dangerous driving in the year to September, that number may increase as investigations into fatal collisions conclude.