Marked decline in reported crime in 2020 with lockdown measures evident-CSO

Overall assaults declined in 2020, but to a lesser degree on women when compared to men. File picture. 

2020 saw a marked decline in recorded crime according to the latest statistics released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). 

Reported thefts, 24.5%, robberies 22.9% and assaults and related offences, 13.2% all declined dramatically in 2020 compared to the previous year.