Police-recorded offences by offence category in Ireland
Ireland: Police-recorded offences by offence category was 37 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Police-recorded offences by offence category in Ireland, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, police-recorded offences by offence category in Ireland stood at 37 Number.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, police-recorded offences by offence category in Ireland peaked at 55 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22 Number, in 2021.
That places Ireland 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Police-recorded offences by offence category in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 51 Number | — |
| 2009 | 53 Number | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 55 Number | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 42 Number | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 52 Number | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 51 Number | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 53 Number | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 30 Number | -43.4% |
| 2016 | 34 Number | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 39 Number | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 39 Number | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 32 Number | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 32 Number | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22 Number | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 42 Number | +90.9% |
| 2023 | 33 Number | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 37 Number | +12.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 37 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Number, 63% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 37 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 69 Number, 54% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52 Number | 51 Number | 53 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.7 Number | 30 Number | 55 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.2 Number | 22 Number | 42 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is police-recorded offences by offence category in Ireland?
- Police-recorded offences by offence category in Ireland was 37 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 55 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 Number in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for police-recorded offences by offence category?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is police-recorded offences by offence category rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Police-recorded offences by offence category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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