asked the Minister for Justice the number of housebreaking offences committed in Cork in each of the last six years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cork Housebreaking Offences.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the number of offences of housebreaking and related crimes which occurred in the Garda Districts of Cork City North and Cork City South in each of the years 1961 to 1966 inclusive. These districts are not coterminous with the County Borough.
Following is the statement.
CORK CITY—OFFENCES
OFFENCES of Housebreaking recorded during the six-year period 1st October, 1960 to 30th September, 1966.
Offence |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1964 |
1965 |
1966 |
Totals |
Burglary |
1 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
15 |
16 |
59 |
Housebreaking (dwelling-house) |
58 |
42 |
75 |
56 |
77 |
72 |
380 |
Breaking into shops, etc. |
176 |
128 |
121 |
141 |
116 |
176 |
858 |
Attempted Housebreaking |
9 |
8 |
6 |
11 |
10 |
12 |
56 |
Entering with intent |
31 |
22 |
25 |
25 |
32 |
16 |
151 |
TOTALS |
275 |
208 |
236 |
243 |
250 |
292 |
1,504 |
NOTES
1. Figures quoted above are in respect of the statistical years ended on the 30 h September.
2. The area to which figures relate is comprised of the Garda Districts of—
(a) Cork City North, and (b) Cork City South.