Police-recorded sexual violence offences per 100,000 inhabitants in Ireland
Police-recorded sexual violence offences per 100,000 inhabitants in Ireland was 62.3 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 6 pts from 2023. That is the 8th highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.
Police-recorded sexual violence offences per 100,000 inhabitants in Ireland, 2008 to 2024
All 17 values
| Period | per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.3 |
| 2023 | 56.3 |
| 2022 | 62 |
| 2021 | 59.1 |
| 2020 | 52.4 |
| 2019 | 58.3 |
| 2018 | 58.1 |
| 2017 | 52.9 |
| 2016 | 53.9 |
| 2015 | 49.3 |
| 2014 | 40.2 |
| 2013 | 38.7 |
| 2012 | 40 |
| 2011 | 39.5 |
| 2010 | 46.9 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2008 | 26.9 |
Rankings
Definition
Sexual violence offences recorded by the police during the year per 100,000 inhabitants, including rape and sexual assault (ICCS 0301). Eurostat crime statistics.
Not comparable across countries: legal definitions, recording rules and reporting rates differ widely. Rises often follow changes in law or more victims reporting, not only more offences.
How to cite
Eurostat. Police-recorded offences, sexual violence, per 100,000 inhabitants (crim_off_cat). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/crim_off_cat/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the police-recorded sexual violence offences per 100,000 inhabitants in Ireland?
Police-recorded sexual violence offences per 100,000 inhabitants in Ireland was 62.3 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 6 pts from 2023. That is the 8th highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.
Where does this figure come from?
Eurostat, European Commission. Police-recorded offences, sexual violence, per 100,000 inhabitants (crim_off_cat). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.
What was the highest police-recorded sexual violence offences per 100,000 inhabitants in Ireland?
62.3 per 100,000 people in 2024, the highest value since 2008 in this series.