Respondents were asked whether they owned or had the use of a vehicle (car, motorbike, van or commercial vehicle) or a bicycle in the 12 months prior to interview and, if so, whether they had experienced crime in respect of the vehicle or bicycle.
3% of vehicle users aged 18 and over said that there had been a theft or attempted theft of their vehicle in the 12 month period. In addition, 3% of vehicle users said that there had been a theft or attempted theft of an item from their vehicle. 5% of bicycle owners aged 18 or over said that there had been a theft or attempted theft of their bicycle in the 12 months prior to interview. See Table 5.1
The highest rates of victimisation for vehicle crime were found to be in Dublin, where 5% of vehicle users said there had been a theft or attempted theft of their vehicle, and 6% said there was a theft or attempted theft of an item from their vehicle. The lowest rates were found in the Midland region and Border region where victimisation rates were around 1%. The rate of victimisation for theft of bicycles was also considerably higher in Dublin (13% of bicycle users) than in other areas of the country. See Table 5.1 and Figure 5.1.
| All vehicle users aged 18 and over who were victims of vehicle crime by type of crime and region, 2019 | State | Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| Theft of vehicle | 3 | 5 |
| Theft from vehicle | 3 | 6 |
| Theft of bicycle | 5 | 13 |
The proportion of victims aged 18 and over of vehicle crime who reported some or all incidents to An Garda Síochána was 59%. This was highest for thefts or attempted thefts of vehicles (67%) than for theft from vehicle (59%) or theft of bicycle (54%). See Table 5.2.
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