Crime data revealed from each Garda station in Mayo

The number of offences recorded at Garda stations in Mayo has fallen.

However, while the number of reported crimes in the county decreased, 14 of the 29 stations in Mayo reported increases.

The number of offences recorded at stations in the county was lower in 2024 than it was in the pre-pandemic year of 2019.

There were 2,868 reported crime incidents at Mayo's Garda stations in 2019, which is 254 more than last year's figure of 2,614.

The greatest increase in reported offences was at Ballina Garda Station, which went from 472 reports in 2019 to 512 in 2024. The majority of reports to Ballina in 2024 were for theft (118), public order incidents (113) and criminal damage (84).

Ballinrobe and Ballyhaunis also saw crime levels rise in 2024.

There were 128 offences in Ballyhaunis last year compared to 111 in 2019 and in Ballinrobe the number jumped from 122 to 133. Swinford’s total rose from 83 to 112.

Despite having the most amount of reports of crime in 2024, Castlebar Garda Station also saw the greatest decrease. The station in the county town recorded 737 reported incidents compared to 909 in 2019. The 201 thefts reported to Castlebar Garda station was the highest number for any single offence in the county.

There were also 82 incidents of assaults/threats reported at Castlebar Garda Station last year, 60 of criminal damage, 49 of fraud, 183 public order offences as well as 40 drugs offences.

Westport saw the number of offences fall from 319 to 284. 

The statistics exclude homicides, sexual offences and most road traffic matters.

Below is a breakdown of the figures across Mayo’s 29 garda station.

Achill: 13 offences. These included five assaults, three burglary, two criminal damage and one fraud.

Balla: 27 offences. There were three assaults last year, six burglary, four incidents of criminal damage, six public order, two fraud and two dangerous driving.

Ballina: 512 offences. There were 73 assaults/threats last year, 84 incidents of criminal damage, 25 of fraud, 118 thefts and 113 public order.

Ballindine: 29 offences, including seven assaults, five criminal damage, five thefts, two fraud and two drugs offences.

Ballinrobe: 133 offences. There were 22 assaults/threats last year, 17 incidents of criminal damage, seven of fraud, 35 thefts, 15 public order and 16 drugs offences.

Ballycroy: Two offences, one assault and one public order.

Ballyhaunis: 128 offences. There were 25 assaults/threats, eight burglary, 24 criminal damage, 14 drugs, 11 fraud, 12 public order, 22 thefts and eight dangerous driving.

Bangor Erris: 24 offences. There were nine assaults/threats last year, six fraud, two burglary, one criminal damage and two thefts.

Belmullet: Seven offences. There were three public order, one assault, one fraud and one theft.

Bonniconlon: Twelve offences - three assaults/threats, three burglary, three drugs, two criminal damage and one theft.

Castlebar: 737 offences. There were 82 assaults/threats last year, 60 incidents of criminal damage, 49 of fraud, 201 thefts, 40 drugs offences, 35 dangerous driving, 183 public order and three robbery.

Charlestown: 65 offences, including 13 assaults, six burglary, eight criminal damage, 11 dangerous driving, 10 fraud, one robbery and 11 thefts.

Claremorris: 155 offences. There were 17 assaults/threats last year, 13 incidents of criminal damage, 53 thefts, 10 burglary, nine drugs, 13 fraud, eight dangerous driving and 27 public order.

Cong: Nineteen incidents, including five assaults/threats last year, six incidents of criminal damage, three thefts and two public order.

Crossmolina: 39 incidents, including eight thefts, six fraud, six public order and three assaults/threats.

Foxford: 43 offences. There were 10 assaults/threats, four criminal damage, nine dangerous driving, six fraud, three public order, one robbery.

Glenamoy: A total of 17 incidents, including five assaults, five fraud, two thefts, two dangerous driving and one public order.

Keel, Achill: 16 offences, including six assaults/threats, five thefts and one criminal damage.

Kilkelly: 27 offences, including five burglaries, five fraud, four thefts and two assaults.

Killala: 38 offences, including 15 assaults, four burglary, seven public order, three criminal damage and two thefts.

Kilmaine: 10 offences, including three burglaries, three fraud and one theft.

Kiltimagh: 55 incidents. They included 14 assaults/threats last year, 10 incidents of criminal damage, six burglaries, five thefts and eight public order.

Knock: 31 incidents. There were six assaults/threats last year, four burglaries, three incidents of criminal damage, four thefts, four fraud, three drug and four public order offences. 

Louisburgh: 15 offences. There were 11 assaults/threats last year, six incidents of criminal damage, six theft and two public order.

Newport: 25 offences. There were five assaults/threats last year, four fraud, three public order, three thefts, two criminal damage, two dangerous driving, one burglary and one dangerous driving.

Shrule: 11 incidents. There were two assaults/threats last year, one burglary, one incident of criminal damage, one theft, two fraud and three public order.

Partry: 30 offences, including seven assaults, six burglaries, six fraud, four thefts and two public order.

Swinford: 112 incidents. There were 27 assaults/threats last year, four burglaries, 21 incidents of criminal damage, 28 thefts, 11 public order, four fraud, three drugs and 10 dangerous driving.

Westport: 284 incidents. There were 63 assaults last year, 18 drug offences, 34 incidents of criminal damage, three robberies, 38 thefts, 13 fraud and 91 public order.