Domestic violence, drug-driving, and shoplifting on rise in Cork City

Thefts from shops in Cork city had risen to 332 for the first two months of this year compared to 186 in 2022.

Domestic violence cases rose by 9% in the Cork City Division.

Domestic violence, drug-driving, and shoplifting are among the crimes on the increase in Cork City, a meeting of the Joint Policing Committee (JPC) has heard.

Chief Superintendent Vincent O’Sullivan told the committee that domestic violence cases had risen by 9% in the Cork City Division and by 4% and 3% respectively in the Cork North and Cork West Divisions, which he described as a matter of concern.