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Thefts recorded by the police in Ireland

Police in Ireland recorded 1,335 thefts per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The value for 2024 is the highest since 2018.

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

Ireland, 2024 1,335 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 +23per 100,000 people 2023: 1,312 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024 731 per 100,000 people Middle value of 27 countries

Position in 2024 11th of 35 See the full ranking

Thefts 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.

Thefts recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Ireland
2024	1,335 per 100,000 people
2023	1,312 per 100,000 people
2022	1,208 per 100,000 people
2021	879 per 100,000 people
2020	974 per 100,000 people
2019	1,334 per 100,000 people
2018	1,335 per 100,000 people
2017	1,399 per 100,000 people
2016	1,312 per 100,000 people
2015	1,555 per 100,000 people
2014	1,674 per 100,000 people
2013	1,708 per 100,000 people
2012	1,661 per 100,000 people
2011	1,677 per 100,000 people
2010	1,685 per 100,000 people
2009	1,701 per 100,000 people
2008	1,723 per 100,000 people

A dash means no value was published for that period.

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In short

That is a change of +23 from 1,312 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 1,674 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −339.
Among the 35 countries with data for 2024, Ireland has the 11th highest value.

More for Ireland

All statistics for Ireland

Robberies recorded by the police 28.7 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Burglaries recorded by the police 174.5 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=ICCS0502 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 35 countries with a value for 2024.

8 Belgium 1,658 per 100,000 people
9 Italy 1,552 per 100,000 people
10 Germany 1,377 per 100,000 people
11 Ireland 1,335 per 100,000 people
12 Netherlands 1,331 per 100,000 people
13 Slovenia 1,227 per 100,000 people
14 Austria 1,180 per 100,000 people

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What this measures

Thefts (taking property without force or threat, ICCS 0502) 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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