asked the Minister for Justice if he will give an estimate of the value of property stolen in Dublin in each of the last five years; how much has been recovered; and what is the percentage of all reported thefts where those responsible have remained undetected.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Stolen Property.
138.
The answer is in the form of a tabular statement, which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement (the figures relate to the Dublin Metropolitan District):
|
Year* |
Value of Property Stolen |
Value of Property Recovered |
Percentage of Thefts remaining undetected |
|
£ |
£ |
||
|
1957 |
105,719 |
20,712 |
65% |
|
1958 |
124,803 |
21,671 |
68% |
|
1959 |
130,813** |
24,306 |
70% |
|
1960 |
98,541 |
20,377 |
60% |
|
1961 |
92,644 |
27,159 |
50% |
*The figures for 1957 relate to the calendar year. All subsequent figures relate to the year ending 30th September.
**This figure does not include any sum in respect of stamps of undetermined value alleged to have been stolen during 1959 from the premises of a stamp-dealer.