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Recent research shows, Ireland ranks second in 2025 Global Peace Index, with Laois ranking outside the top ten for safety
Roscommon has been named Ireland’s safest county in a study conducted by Long & Co released to the Leinster Express / Laois Live.
In an effort to identify the safest county in which to reside, the Galway-based estate agent and auctioneer looked at several criteria, including population, the number of people per crime reported and the number of Gardaí available.
Finding that Roscommon is Ireland’s safest county wasn’t Long & Co.’s only discovery, as their research of crime in Ireland between September 1st, 2020 - 2025, also found that:
A staggering 314,124 ‘theft and related offences’ were reported throughout Ireland.
Gardaí at Store Street Station, Dublin, were Ireland’s busiest as they handled 43,731 reported crimes. In Templederry, Tipperary, the statistics show that only 8 crimes were reported.
With a population of 220,826, there are 699 people per Garda in Meath, while in Leitrim there are 352 people per Garda.
In Cavan, a total of 21,955 crimes were reported to the 176 Gardaí, giving them a hefty workload of 125 cases each. In Roscommon, 5,217 crimes were reported to 145 Gardaí, giving them 36 cases each to handle.
“The results are great for Roscommon,” Ronán Long, founder of Long & Co. said, “which as we all know boasts superb scenery, attractions and activities for all. For those looking for their forever home, the likes of Roscommon Town, Boyle and Castlerea are top choices. Of course, much like the rest of Ireland, housing is in demand, although I’m sure these new safety figures will really catch buyers’ attention.”
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Several resources were used to gather this insightful data, including the Central Statistics Office (CSO) 2022 Census and Crime and Justice Statistics report, as well as information from Gardai.ie.
Long & Co. analysed key safety indicators such as county population, the number of Gardaí per county, the number of people per Garda, the number of crimes reported per county, the number of Gardaí available per crime and the number of people per crime reported.
Ireland ranked second for 2025 with a score of 1.26. Using the same scale, Ireland scored 2.15 for ‘Perception of criminality’ and 1 for ‘Violent Crime’.
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