Domestic violence incidents reported to gardaí up 162% in eight years

Domestic violence incidents reported to gardaí up 162% in eight years

A total of 49,230 domestic violence incidents were reported in 2024, up from 18,782 in 2016.

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025 - 17:00
Louise Burne, Political Correspondent

The number of domestic violence incidents reported to An Garda Síochána has increased by 162% in the last eight years, stark new figures have revealed.

A total of 49,230 incidents were reported in 2024, up from 18,782 in 2016.

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