Knife attacks most likely to occur at home, new Garda data shows

The majority of murder or manslaughter cases where a knife was involved take place in residential settings. Picture: iStock

Most assaults causing harm with a knife happen inside homes rather than on the streets, a new analysis by gardaí has found.

A review of knife crimes over the last 10 years, found that such incidents accounted for just 5% of assaults causing harm in 2024 while the majority of murders and manslaughters using a knife also happen in residential locations rather than on streets and open spaces.