Burglary and card fraud fall as north Wicklow gardaí ramp up proactive policing

By Darragh McCann, The Wicklow People

Burglary, card fraud and deception offences have all fallen across during the first half of the year across the Wicklow North Garda district, which covers Bray, Greystones and surrounding areas.

Figures released by An Garda Síochána show burglary fell by 36pc compared with the same period in 2025, while card fraud dropped by 38pc and deception offences decreased by 31pc

Unauthorised taking of pedal cycles also fell by 30pc, while assault causing harm offences were down 19pc and speeding detections decreased by 17pc.

However, proactive policing activity increased significantly across the district.

Checkpoints rose by 35pc, while searches carried out under Sections 77 and 84 of the Misuse of Drugs Act increased by 139 pc.

Gardaí also recorded a 350pc increase in person searches and carried out 2,203 patrols and beats during the first six months of the year.

In a post on social media, An Garda Síochána Wicklow said that proactive policing had continued through “targeted patrols, checkpoints and searches”.