Drop in crime figures locally

A Mayo garda station saw the fewest number of recorded crimes in the country last year, according to figures in today’s Irish Independent.
In 2024, only 2 crimes were recorded in Ballycroy – one assault and one public order offence, that’s down from 15 in 2020.
Store Street in Dublin retained its status as the busiest, with a record 11,038 offences recorded last year.
Elsewhere, a number of garda stations recorded the highest number of crimes in recent years during 2024, with Ballina and Tulsk in Roscommon named among them.
Garda stations in Carrick on Shannon and Salthill have seen crime rates drop by more than 20 percent since before Covid.
Meanwhile stations in Claremorris and Castlebar recorded their lowest crime levels for six years during 2024.
The full breakdown of garda station crime figures can be found on the Irish Independent’s website.