Ireland saw “significant reductions” in many major crimes over the course of 2025, particularly in terms of property and robbery offences, per new statistics. 137% growth in fraudHowever, fraud offences increased markedly by 137% over the same period, primarily driven by a jump in online fraud activity and scams. Theft from vehicles was down 16% and aggravated burglary down 14%, a sample of major crime categories which continued to decline at pace during 2025, according to An Garda Síochána. A spokesperson for the gardaí said that over 200 arrests were recorded daily in 2025, amounting to over 74,000 arrests for the year. They said that long term trends “continue to demonstrate and ongoing and sustained” reduction in recorded crime, adding that Ireland remains ranked the second most peaceful country in the world, after Iceland, per the Global Peace Index.

Source: Irish Examiner February 23, 2026 01:33 UTC