Juveniles responsible for more burglaries, robberies and assaults in 2023, says Garda report

There were significant decreases in minors committing drugs offences, weapons offences and public order offences

Burglary offences jumped by 43%, from 450 to 643, according to the Garda Diversion Report for 2023. File picture: PA/thinkstockphotos

Burglaries committed by juveniles soared by over 40% in 2023, figures show.

Garda statistics also reveal substantial increases in drink-driving, robbery, traffic offences and assaults by children aged between 12 and 17. In addition, there were significant rises in fraud and theft offences by minors and a smaller increase in sexual offences, which followed a huge increase in sex crimes the previous year.