New figures reveal a drop in detection rates for reported rapes

The Gardaí encouraged victims of all crimes, especially sexual and domestic crimes to report the matter to the authorities. File image.

The detection rate for reported rapes dropped from 15% in 2018 to 11% in 2019, according to statistics provided to the Irish Examiner.

And the garda figures further show the detection rate for 2020, as of 1 October, stands at 2%.