Roscommon named Safest Place to Raise a Family in Ireland

A new survey has revealed that County Roscommon is Ireland’s safest county in which to raise a family.

In a study conducted by Long & Co and in an effort to identify the safest county in which to reside, the Galway-based estate agent and auctioneer looked at several criteria, including population, the number of people per crime reported and the number of gardaí available. All in all, Roscommon came out on top.

Research of crime in Ireland between September 1st, 2020 – 2025 showed that in Roscommon 5,217 crimes were reported to 145 gardaí, giving them 36 cases each to handle.

Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal completed the top five counties for safety.

“The results are great for Roscommon,” Ronán Long, founder of Long & Co. said, “which as we all know boasts superb scenery, attractions and activities for all. For those looking for their forever home, the likes of Roscommon Town, Boyle and Castlerea are top choices. Of course, much like the rest of Ireland, housing is in demand, although I’m sure these new safety figures will really catch buyers’ attention.” 

As of October 13th, 2025, there were 228 homes for sale in County Roscommon, with 10,214 available in the whole of Ireland.

Figures also revealed that a staggering 314,124 ‘theft and related offences’ were reported throughout Ireland. Gardaí at Store Street Station, Dublin, were Ireland’s busiest as they handled 43,731 reported crimes. In Templederry, Tipperary, the statistics show that only 8 crimes were reported. With a population of 220,826, there are 699 people per garda in Meath, while in Leitrim there are 352 people per garda.

In Cavan, a total of 21,955 crimes were reported to the 176 gardaí, giving them a hefty workload of 125 cases each.

Several resources were used to gather the data, including the Central Statistics Office (CSO) 2022 Census and Crime and Justice Statistics report, as well as information from Gardai.ie