New figures released by the Central Statistics Office today show how crime affected Ireland in 2015.
Homicide fell drastically when compared to 2014 – with 57 deaths by homicide in 2015, compared to 80 in 2014. Burglaries also fell by 5% when compared to the previous year.
However, it’s not all good news from the CSO , who reported a stark 15% increase in sexual offences, with an increase of 308.
Kidnapping also rose astronomically, a 25% increase on the previous year. On average, there was a kidnapping more than once every three days in Ireland in 2015.
Modest decreases were seen in drug offences, weapon offences and hijacking offences – thought “attempts to murder, threats and assaults” were up by 11.8%.
The full report can be read here.
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