Crimes of theft, robbery, extortion, and hijacking in Ireland all rising, CSO figures show

In the year to the end of June, 838 incidents of burglary and related offences were recorded, up 9% compared to the same time period last year.

Recorded incidents of thefts and related offences in Ireland are now at their highest level for five years, according to a new Central Statistics Office (CSO) analysis.

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— Central Statistics Office Ireland (@CSOIreland) September 26, 2024