‘Least dangerous county’ in Ireland to raise a family revealed

Ireland is the 'second safest' country in the world

The GPI looks at a number of statistics, such as crime over a five-year period, to determine how 'safe' a country can be deemed.

Even though Ireland is considered a rather safe country, the crime statistics also break down the 'most dangerous' county, and we have a feeling it may not surprise you.

Dublin is believed to be the most unsafe county in the Republic of Ireland over the last five years.

This might not be too hard to imagine with Store Street Garda Station in the city centre being the busiest station in the country, recording 43,731 crimes between September 2020 and September 2025.

To paint you a picture, the least busy Garda station in the country was Templederry, Co Tipperary, which only saw eight crimes over the last five years.

Now, you're probably wondering what the safest place is to raise a family in Ireland, and according to the GPI, Roscommon is the best place to bring your little ones.

5,217 crimes were reported in Co Roscommon over the last five years, which is quite the drastic difference compared to the country's capital.

Roscommon scored a whopping safety score of 0.77, while Dublin scored a substandard 0.35.

Cavan, Carlow, Meath and Kildare round out the bottom five counties in the republic.