Burglary Statistics Ireland 2026: What the Latest CSO Data Shows

Burglaries in Ireland rose 2% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to newly released data from the Central Statistics Office. A total of 2,161 burglaries were recorded between January and March 2026, up from 2,124 in Q1 2025, a difference of 37 incidents. While the national increase is modest, it marks a reversal of the downward trend reported in the full-year 2025 data. More importantly, the picture varies dramatically by region: 11 of Ireland's new restructured 21 Garda divisions recorded increases, 8 saw decreases, and 2 were unchanged. This article breaks down the Q1 2026 figures nationally and by division and explains what they mean for Irish homeowners. Note that these figures reflect the restructured 21-division Garda model, which replaced the previous 28-division structure.