Number of burglaries rose sharply last year, with shoplifting offences also increasing, new figures show

Burglary and related offences rose by 10% in the year to September 2024.

The number of burglaries in Ireland increased sharply last year, driven primarily by a jump in the number of non-aggravated — or weaponless — crimes, according to new statistics.

The latest crime statistics from the CSO show burglary and related offences rose by 10%, with an additional 878 individual incidents recorded in the year to September 2024.