Probation and supervised suspended sentences — every county ranked
Ranked by orders 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 probation orders and fully suspended sentences with supervision, published annually by The Probation Service for each county.
| Rank | County | Probation and supervised suspended sentences | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork | 671 | 1.15 |
| 2 | Waterford | 139 | 1.09 |
| 3 | Carlow | 67 | 1.08 |
| 4 | Kilkenny | 92 | 0.88 |
| 5 | Limerick | 182 | 0.87 |
| 6 | Westmeath | 71 | 0.74 |
| 7 | Sligo | 50 | 0.71 |
| 8 | Tipperary | 110 | 0.66 |
| 9 | Dublin | 870 | 0.60 |
| 10 | Clare | 72 | 0.56 |
| 11 | Laois | 49 | 0.53 |
| 12 | Mayo | 73 | 0.53 |
| 13 | Longford | 24 | 0.51 |
| 14 | Louth | 67 | 0.48 |
| 15 | Wicklow | 68 | 0.44 |
| 16 | Monaghan | 22 | 0.34 |
| 17 | Galway | 80 | 0.29 |
| 18 | Leitrim | 10 | 0.28 |
| 19 | Kildare | 70 | 0.28 |
| 20 | Donegal | 46 | 0.28 |
| 21 | Cavan | 22 | 0.27 |
| 22 | Kerry | 40 | 0.26 |
| 23 | Wexford | 39 | 0.24 |
| 24 | Offaly | 19 | 0.23 |
| 25 | Roscommon | 16 | 0.23 |
| 26 | Meath | 44 | 0.20 |
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 and supervised suspended sentences, 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-supervision-orders
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