Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2025
717. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the trend in reported burglary activity across the Coolock, Raheny, Howth and Clontarf Garda districts including any notable increases or decreases compared with 2022 to 2024, to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71946/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics.
The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases in relation to various crime statistics. The most recent statistics were released on 24 September 2025, providing statistics for Recorded Crime for Quarter 2, 2025.
Recorded crime statistics are published by the CSO for Burglary and Related Offences at Garda Station level, including Coolock, Raheny, Howth and Clontarf, annually for the 2003 to 2024 period:
www.data.cso.ie/table/CJA07
Recorded crime statistics are also published by the CSO for Burglary and Related Offences at Garda Division level (including DMR North) quarterly for the Q1 2003 to Q2 2025 period:
www.data.cso.ie/table/CJQ06
The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the operational policing response to burglary and the Deputy may be aware that Operation Thor is the Garda national response to burglary.
It is worth noting the strong progress made since Operation Thor was launched in 2015. There has been a 75% reduction in residential burglaries nationwide.
An Garda Síochána launched the Winter Phase (2025/2026) of Operation Thor on 1 October 2025.
Under Operation Thor, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) co-ordinates and supports local Gardaí by actively targeting organised crime gangs and repeat offenders, particularly those involved in burglaries, through enforcement activity based on intelligence and the latest crime trends.
Gardaí conduct high-visibility patrols and check-points at specific times of day in known ‘hot-spots’ to reduce the movement of burglars, gathering intelligence on known offenders and regularly communicating with those in the community about crime prevention measures.
