Sexual offence crimes least likely to be detected

Offences relating to controlled drugs have the highest crime detection rate in Ireland, while sexual offences were the least likely to be detected, according to CSO data released today.

Offences relating to controlled drugs have the highest crime detection rate in Ireland, while sexual offences were the least likely to be detected, according to data from the Central Statistics Office.

Controlled drug offences have a detection rate of 87.9%, and 21,402 drug-related crimes were recorded in 2019, according to the latest information.