Thefts on the rise: Shoplifters getting 'more aggressive' with staff 

Garda assistant commissioner for Dublin, Angela Willis, said on Monday that there was "more aggression" among shoplifters. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

People are experiencing increased threats from robberies, blackmail, and thefts, new figures show.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures, which compared 2023 to 2022, come as a senior garda says there is “more aggression” among people shoplifting.