The Central Statistics Office revealed that 66 motor theft and related offences were reported in Cavan and Monaghan last year. That represents an 8 per cent decrease on the 72 incidents from the previous 12 months.
Nationwide, a total of 7,623 motor thefts were reported in 2023, with 5,000 of those vehicles being cars.
The 2024 national figure has surpassed 2023 by 4%, demonstrating an upwards trend in car thefts and related incidents and highlighting 2024 as the worst year for motor theft in Ireland in more than a decade.
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