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Irish Daily Mirror
25-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Garda figures show drop in aggravated burglary and theft but increase in fraud
Gardaí say there has been a marked drop in crimes, including aggravated burglary, violent disorder and theft, over the first three months of the year - but fraud offences have skyrocked. The Provisional Crime Statistics for the first quarter of 2025, up to the end of March, show crimes involving interfering with a vehicle were down 38 per cent, theft from person was down 30 per cent while aggravated burglary was down 29 per cent. Robbery from the person was down 27 per cent, robbery from establishment was down 25 per cent and residential burglary (not aggravated) dipped by 17 per cent. Criminal damage, demonstrations (non-crime), and affray/riot/violent disorder were all down, however, overall fraud offences were up a staggering 61 per cent, with public order up two per cent. CSO statistics show that nationally there was a seven per cent reduction in recorded crime in 2024 compared to 2019, with 44 per cent of all Garda stations recorded an overall reduction in recorded crime in 2024 compared to 2019. Ireland recorded the seven per cent reduction in crime (2024/ 2019) while undergoing a 9.3 per cent increase in population since 2019, and a far greater reduction in crime (2024/ 2002) from a peak in 2008, while experiencing a 37 per cent increase in population since 2002. Here is the full breakdown from the Garda report: Property Crime The level of property crime has decreased across all crime types in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024 Burglary (not aggravated) Operation THOR is a multi-strand approach to tackling burglaries with an emphasis on preventing the crime from happening in the first instance. Operation Thor actively targets organised crime gangs and repeat offenders through co-ordinated crime prevention and enforcement activity based on intelligence and the latest burglary trends. Operation THOR has successfully reduced the rate of winter burglaries, leading to a significant decline in residential burglaries by 75 per cent since its introduction in 2015. Operation Táirge was introduced in December 2023 to target Organised Retail Crime. Theft from shops reported an increase in 2024 (+9 per cent). This higher level of reporting continues, particularly in the Dublin Region. An Garda Síochána continues to investigate and detect retail theft and support retailers in increasing in the first instance prevention of retail theft. Under Operation Táirge, in the 12month period April 2024 - April 2025 the number of arrests for Theft from Shop increased by 8 per cent (over 8,300 arrests) compared to the 12month period to the end of April 2023. Under Operation Táirge, in the 12month period to April 2024 - April 2025 the number of court proceedings (charges/ summonses) for Theft from Shop has increased by over 30 per cent (over 20,200 charges/ summonses) compared to the 12 month period to end of April 2023. Organised retail crime (ORC) typically refers to situations where a number of persons are acting together, targeting retailer outlets to steal significant quantities of goods to resell back into the retail supply chain through the black market. It can also involve refund fraud with the purpose of making a financial or material benefit. ORC is usually co-ordinated and well-organised by people who recruit others to commit theft from retailers. Crimes Against the Person Fraud Offences At the end of 2024 An Garda Síochána highlighted that there was likely to be an increase in volume for crime statistics under the Fraud, Deception and Related Offences category as the high volume of section 19 referrals are processed. Sexual Offences Domestic Abuse Criminal Damage and Public Order Drugs Offences (+1 per cent) and Offensive Weapons Offences (-2 per cent) are on par with Q1 2024 An Garda Síochána commenced Operation TARA in July 2021 As of June 30, 2022, 312 Gardaí (all ranks) are full time assigned to Divisional Drugs Units nationwide. During Q1 2025 An Garda Síochána Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) seized Drugs worth €21.7 million (subject to analysis). During Q1 2025 Fatal and Serious Road Traffic Collisions decreased by -40 per cent During Q1 2025 there were over 11,750 Road Traffic Collisions reported to An Garda Síochána. An overall reduction -7 per cent in Road Traffic Collisions, however this is still 130 Road Traffic Collisions every day. Up to March 31, 2025 An Garda Síochána, and GoSafe, have issued approximately 31,800 Fixed Charge Notices (FCN) for Speeding Offences. Up to March 31, 2025 An Garda Síochána has issued over a further 39,000 Fixed Charge Notices (FCN) including (approximately)
RTÉ News
25-05-2025
- RTÉ News
Garda figures show significant decrease in reported crime this year
Gardaí say there has been a significant decrease in robbery, burglary, violent disorder, crimes against the person and theft offences this year. Provisional Garda figures for the first three months show a decrease across all property crimes but an increase in organised crime and fraud offences, compared to the same period last year. Gardaí say these increases are linked to increased reporting and detections. The official CSO crime figures, which are based on Garda statistics, are due to be published in the next few weeks. Gardaí publish provisional crime figures in the Commissioner's report every month. Robbery down 25% across the country The figures for reported crime in the first quarter of this year show significant reductions in most categories. There were decreases in all categories of property crime with residential burglaries down 17% - to 15 a day across the country - when compared to the same period last year, and aggravated burglary with violence down 29%. Robbery was down 25% across the country, while robbery from the person was down 27%. Theft offences were also down; from people by 30%, from cars or vans by 32% and from shops by 6%. There were more than 300 fewer incidents of theft from people in Dublin. Bicycle theft was also down 14%, with a reduction of 19% in Dublin while assaults causing harm were down 8%. 8,300 people arrested for shoplifting There were increases in some offences. Public order was up 2%, fraud up 61% due to the high number of Section 19 referrals, and shoplifting in Dublin also up 2%. However, gardaí say under Operation Táirge, over 8,300 people were arrested for shoplifting in the twelve months up to last month, an increase of 8%. Over 20,200 charges were preferred, an increase of over 30%.Organised crime offences increased, with shootings up 8%, drug dealing up 16% and murder and human trafficking also up, but based on low numbers of 10 incidents each. The Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau seized almost €22 million worth of drugs in the first three months of this year. Overall sex offences and domestic violence offences remained static, with gardaí attending over 15,300 domestic abuse incidents in the first three months of this year. And in a weekend when three people died on the roads in 24 hours, gardaí say fatal and serious road traffic collisions decreased in the first three months by 40%. However, they also say there are 130 road traffic collisions every day, 23 drivers are arrested every day for drink or drug driving and over 70,000 Fixed Charge Notices (FCN's) have been issued. More than 31,000 of those FCN's are for speeding, over six thousand are for mobile phone use and 4,400 were issued to provisional or learner drivers.
Sunday World
14-05-2025
- Sunday World
Twelve men and three women charged over retail theft in Dublin 7
They are scheduled to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at approximately 10.30am A total of 15 people, including 12 men and three women, are due in court later morning following a Garda operation targeting retail theft in the Dublin 7 area. Gardaí arrested and charged the 15, aged from their 20s to their 40s, ahead of an Operation Táirge Day of Action, which takes place today. They are scheduled to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at approximately 10.30am. Stock image News in 90 Seconds - May 14th Gardai said the ongoing investigations relate to thefts from multi-national retailers, local chain stores as well as local independent retailers 'within the Dublin 7 community'. 'As part of the Day of Action, gardaí from the Bridewell Community Engagement Area have engaged with over 60 retail outlets, to raise awareness around crime prevention,' a Garda spokesperson said. 'A total of 26 charges are being brought against those arrested in this phase of the investigation.' Three people have already been brought before the courts on foot of bench warrants. Operation Táirge is part of An Garda Síochána's Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategy supporting operational activity aimed at detecting and preventing Organised Retail Crime (ORC). According to a statement issued by the Garda Press Office, organised retail crime refers to situations where a number of persons are acting together, targeting retailer outlets to steal significant quantities of goods to resell back into the retail supply chain through the black market. It can also involve refund fraud with the purpose of making a financial or material benefit. ORC is usually co-ordinated and well-organised by people who recruit others to commit theft from retailers. Operation Táirge is led by the Organised Retail Crime Tasking and Co-ordination Group within An Garda Síochána and supports each Garda region to monitor and respond to emerging trends in their area.
RTÉ News
13-05-2025
- RTÉ News
15 people arrested in connection with retail theft in Dublin 7
Fifteen people have been arrested in connection with investigations targeting retail theft in the Dublin 7 area. The 12 men and three women, aged from their 20's to their 40's are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice tomorrow. Gardaí say the arrests were made in the lead up to an Operation Táirge Day of Action which takes place tomorrow. Operation Táirge is part of An Garda Síochána's Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategy supporting activity aimed at detecting and preventing Organised Retail Crime. The investigations relate to thefts from multi-national retailers, local chain stores as well as local independent retailers within the Dublin 7 community. As part of the day of action, gardaí from the Bridewell Community Engagement Area have engaged with over 60 retail outlets, to raise awareness around crime prevention. Gardaí say 26 charges are being brought against those arrested in this phase of the investigation.
