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Burglaries recorded by the police in Ireland

Police in Ireland recorded 174.5 burglaries per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.

Burglaries recorded by the police Offences per 100,000 inhabitants Data: 2008 to 2024 Source: Eurostat

Ireland, 2024 174.5 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −1.2per 100,000 people 2023: 175.7 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024 179.4 per 100,000 people Middle value of 24 countries

Position in 2024 16th of 31 See the full ranking

Burglaries recorded by the police in Ireland over time

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Offences per 100,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Burglaries recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Ireland
2024	174.5 per 100,000 people
2023	175.7 per 100,000 people
2022	178.1 per 100,000 people
2021	165.7 per 100,000 people
2020	217.1 per 100,000 people
2019	334.7 per 100,000 people
2018	344.1 per 100,000 people
2017	392.2 per 100,000 people
2016	382.6 per 100,000 people
2015	549.7 per 100,000 people
2014	596.8 per 100,000 people
2013	572.7 per 100,000 people
2012	620.6 per 100,000 people
2011	616.7 per 100,000 people
2010	573.6 per 100,000 people
2009	608.3 per 100,000 people
2008	566.7 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of −1.2 from 175.7 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 596.8 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −422.3.
Among the 31 countries with data for 2024, Ireland has the 16th highest value.

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All statistics for Ireland

Robberies recorded by the police 28.7 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 1,335 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.69 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Crime or vandalism in the area 9.6% 2023 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.7 per 100,000 people 2023 · World Bank

Source and dates

Original producer: Eurostat
Source: Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code: crim_off_cat · dataset details · view at source
Selection: freq=A iccs=ICCS0501 unit=P_HTHAB
Observation period: 2008 to 2024 for Ireland
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

How Ireland compares in 2024 Neighbouring positions among 31 countries with a value for 2024.

13 Czechia 266.9 per 100,000 people
14 Croatia 186.7 per 100,000 people
15 Netherlands 184.2 per 100,000 people
16 Ireland 174.5 per 100,000 people
17 Poland 156.3 per 100,000 people
18 Portugal 146.5 per 100,000 people
19 Romania 131.7 per 100,000 people

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What this measures

Burglaries (gaining unauthorised access to premises to commit theft, ICCS 0501) recorded by the police, per 100,000 inhabitants.

Population covered: Total population

Recorded crime depends on reporting and police practice; compare with care.

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