More than 33,000 thefts took place in Dublin area in the first nine months of 2022 - a staggering 38 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.
While this was the most dramatic increase in the latest crime figures released by the CSO, most other categories also increased in comparison to 2021.
There were nearly 7,500 attempts and/or threats to murder, assaults, harassments and related offences in Dublin alone during the first nine months. The number of homicides and related offences in the capital during that time period was 21.
