Respondents were asked in the survey about the experiences of their household of Burglary or Vandalism crimes or attempted thereof in the 12 months prior to the interview. For the purposes of this release, these crime types are collectively referred to as ‘household crime’.
In 2025, 4% of respondents stated that their household had been a victim of Burglary or attempted Burglary, an increase from 3% in 2019. This type of crime was most prevalent in the Dublin (6%), Midland (4%), and Mid-West (4%) regions compared with between 2% and 3% in the other regions.
Regarding Vandalism, 3% of respondents stated that their household was subject to this crime, up from 2% in 2019. The Dublin region showed the highest prevalence at 4% compared with rates of between 2% and 3% for the other regions.
Overall, 5% of households experienced a Burglary or Vandalism crime incident in 2025 compared with 4% in 2019 (See Map 4.1 and Table 4.1).
In 2025, 52% of households that experienced Burglary or attempted Burglary reported the matter to An Garda Síochána (AGS), a decrease from 68% in 2019. The reporting rate for Vandalism also declined, falling from 53% in 2019 to 46% in 2025. Overall, 47% of households that experienced either crime reported the matter to AGS in 2025 compared with 59% in 2019 (See Table 4.2).
In 2025, 40% of households who experienced household crime in the 12 months prior to the interview chose not to report the matter to the AGS as they deemed the incident not serious enough or that no loss was suffered. This represented a decrease from 47% in 2019. Additionally, 56% of respondents cited their belief that AGS could not or would not do anything as their reason for not reporting. The concern about potential reprisal was cited by 9% of households, an increase from 5% in 2019, while 12% of households chose to address the situation on their own (See Figure 4.1 and Table 4.3).
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