Local represntatives have joined with Clare Gardaí in expressing concern about a rise in recorded crime here.
Burglaries and thefts have increased so far this year, ending a period which saw the county's crime rate drop substantially.
Newly-published CSO figures for 2014 show that crime continued to drop here.
The number of crimes fell 3.5% year-on-year and by a third in six years, but this good progress has been halted so far in 2015.
In the first six months of this year, the number of burglaries and thefts has increased, and today Chief Superintendent John Kerin said he's concerned.
Over half of the 192 burglaries in Clare this year came in Ennis, and this morning Chief Superintendent Kerin gave this reaction on Clare FM's Morning Focus.
Concern has also been expressed about a 48% increase in the number of thefts from cars this year.
Many of these crimes have occurred in tourist areas including the Burren, Ballyvaughan and Fanore, though Gardaí have made arrested in relation to them.
However, Chief Superintendent Kerin admits it doesn't look well for Clare.
Local representatives too are disappointed, but one says the figures should be put into perspective.
While he believes there is a strong case for more Gardaí here, Sixmilebridge Councillor and Chair of the Clare's Joint Policing Committee PJ Ryan is hopeful that the spike in crime will turn out to be a blip.
