Dublin detection rates for murder, assaults and thefts lowest in country – CSO

The figures show the Dublin metropolitan region’s low detection rates, contrasting with a higher rate of crimes than the rest of the country

The crime detection rate is the number of detected crimes compared with the number of crimes reported in the same period (Niall Carson/PA) Wire

Dublin has among the lowest detection rates for murder, assaults and theft in the country, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

The CSO’s crime detection figures track when gardaí have “detected” those responsible for a crime, for example, when at least one suspect has been identified or when that person has been issued a charge or summons, a formal or informal caution, or a fixed payment notice.