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24/06/2019
28.5% Annual Increase In Fraud Offences
Fraud related offences have risen by 28.5% over the last year, new figures have shown.
Crime incident data from An Garda Síochána also shows a 10% rise in the number of recorded sexual offences, from 2,938 to 3,231, while controlled drug offences also increased by 16.2%.
There were 12 less homicide offences recorded over the last 12 months, representing a 14.3% decrease. The number of recorded burglaries also fell by 10.3%.
A full list of Recorded Crime data from Q1 2019 is available on the Central Statistics Office website.
(CM/JG)
Crime incident data from An Garda Síochána also shows a 10% rise in the number of recorded sexual offences, from 2,938 to 3,231, while controlled drug offences also increased by 16.2%.
There were 12 less homicide offences recorded over the last 12 months, representing a 14.3% decrease. The number of recorded burglaries also fell by 10.3%.
A full list of Recorded Crime data from Q1 2019 is available on the Central Statistics Office website.
(CM/JG)
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