One crime in six committed last year by suspects out on bail

The Central Statistics Office figures show over 30,000 crimes last year are suspected to have been committed by individuals released from custody while awaiting prosecution for other offences

New figures show the proportion of crimes linked to individuals already out on bail while awaiting prosecution for other offences continued to grow during 2020, despite an overall drop in crime levels.

About one in six of all recorded crimes last year were committed by suspects who were on bail for other offences at the time.

New figures show the proportion of crimes linked to individuals already out on bail while awaiting prosecution for other offences continued to grow during 2020, despite an overall drop in crime levels.