There were almost 1,850 criminal offences reported in County Sligo in 2021.
It comes as 40 per cent of Garda stations across the country recorded an increase in crime last year compared to pre-covid levels in 2019.
An analysis of CSO figures by the Irish Independent found fraud more than doubled to over 17-thousand cases last year.
Garda stations in County Sligo recorded a majority increase in crime in 2021 compared to pre-pandemic levels, despite being subject to lockdown restrictions for large parts of the year.
In figures released by the CSO and An Garda Síóchána, a total of 1,849 criminal offences were reported in county Sligo in 2021 with the majority of these being public order.
This figure excludes homicide, sexual and most road traffic offences.
Meanwhile, County Donegal also saw an increase in figures. For example, crime more than doubled on pre-Covid levels in Mountcharles.
However, Bundoran saw a decrease with 13 less offences recorded as did Ardara with 10 less offences.
Elsewhere, 123 offences were recorded in Manorhamilton Garda Station, a decrease of 27 reported in 2017, with Kinlough recording two less offences with a total of 58.
