Crime Rising and Fewer Reporting | Belfast News

Crime is surging across the board — personal, household, vehicle, and even farm thefts are all climbing, with fraud hitting record levels as more people fall victim and fewer report it. Personal crime jumped from 10% to 19% in just six years, while fraud skyrocketed from 4% to over 10%, fueled by card scams. Alarmingly, confidence in law enforcement is plummeting — fewer victims are coming forward, fearing their reports won’t matter. Non-violent theft doubled, vehicle crime spiked especially in Dublin, and farms face rising trespassing. The message? Crime isn’t just growing — it’s going unreported, and trust in justice is eroding fast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0914/1591489-personal-crime-on-rise/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cef6c194cfc0f16e Report issues to [email protected].