Probation referrals from court — every county ranked
Ranked by referrals per 1,000 residents, not the raw count -- so a larger area does not rank higher here just for having more people. Raw counts are shown alongside for reference. Population figures: CSO's Census of Population.
Figures as of 2024, published by The Probation Service. Accessed 2026-09-23.
Colour shows the year-on-year change in the number of people newly referred to the Probation Service by the courts, published annually by The Probation Service for each county.
| Rank | County | Probation referrals from court | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limerick | 675 | 3.22 |
| 2 | Longford | 139 | 2.97 |
| 3 | Cork | 1,705 | 2.92 |
| 4 | Westmeath | 278 | 2.89 |
| 5 | Carlow | 172 | 2.78 |
| 6 | Waterford | 306 | 2.40 |
| 7 | Laois | 218 | 2.37 |
| 8 | Tipperary | 343 | 2.04 |
| 9 | Sligo | 140 | 1.99 |
| 10 | Louth | 271 | 1.94 |
| 11 | Kilkenny | 195 | 1.87 |
| 12 | Clare | 239 | 1.87 |
| 13 | Dublin | 2,623 | 1.80 |
| 14 | Donegal | 277 | 1.66 |
| 15 | Offaly | 132 | 1.59 |
| 16 | Roscommon | 109 | 1.55 |
| 17 | Monaghan | 93 | 1.42 |
| 18 | Galway | 387 | 1.39 |
| 19 | Mayo | 181 | 1.31 |
| 20 | Wicklow | 199 | 1.28 |
| 21 | Cavan | 98 | 1.20 |
| 22 | Kildare | 284 | 1.15 |
| 23 | Kerry | 165 | 1.05 |
| 24 | Leitrim | 35 | 0.99 |
| 25 | Meath | 202 | 0.91 |
| 26 | Wexford | 110 | 0.67 |
Before you use these figures
- County basis not stated: The Probation Service publishes these figures by county but does not say whether a county's figure counts orders made by courts sitting in that county or people living there. Counties with a large court centre may record cases from people who live elsewhere.
- Court decisions, not offending: These count decisions made by the courts, not crimes committed. They depend on how many cases come before the courts and on sentencing practice, as well as on offending.
- Latest figure: 2024 — 2 years old: This dataset is published annual and the publisher hasn't released anything newer. Nothing is missing from this page.
Cite this ranking:
Probation referrals from court, every county ranked Caveats: County basis not stated; Court decisions, not offending; Latest figure: 2024 — 2 years old StatsMapped last confirmed these figures unchanged on 23 Sep 2026. Source: The Probation Service https://statsmapped.com/ireland/rankings/probation-referrals
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