Evidence of an increase in knife crime in the Republic appears to be emerging, in the shape of more knife seizures. The truth is there insufficient evidence to show knife crime is even increasing, never mind reaching crisis levels. The number of serious knife assault injuries recorded in Irish hospitals last year was the lowest since at least 2005, the last year for which data was available. The latest crime data appears to support his theory. They believed at least some of the 60 per cent increase in knife seizures was attributable to better data recording.

Source: The Irish Times June 10, 2019 00:00 UTC