asked the Minister for Justice if he will state the crime rate per thousand of population for the cities of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford and Galway.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Crime Statistics.
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The reply includes two tabular statements, the second being necessary to prevent misunderstanding of the first. Accordingly, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, the reply will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following are the statements:—
Crime Rates.
Crime statistics are compiled on the basis of Garda districts, which do not correspond to areas defined for local government purposes. The crime rate per thousand of population in the Garda districts concerned, inclusive of the cities, is estimated, on the basis of the 1956 Census, to be:—
|
Dublin |
19.0 |
|
Cork |
5.4 |
|
Limerick |
5.8 |
|
Waterford |
5.8 |
|
Galway |
3.6 |
In each of the districts concerned, except Dublin, there is a substantial population living outside the city area. The following table shows the position:
|
Garda districts |
Estimated population in area outside the City |
Estimated total population of Garda districts |
|
Cork |
37,000 |
117,000 |
|
Limerick |
2,000 |
53,000 |
|
Waterford |
7,000 |
35,000 |
|
Galway |
16,000 |
37,000 |