Vol. 404 No. 6
148 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the increase-decrease in crime in County Kildare over the past three years; the total number and category of crimes committed during that period; the number of convictions on foot of these crimes; the number pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Crime statistics are recorded on the basis of Garda sub-districts, not counties. Indictable crime figures showing the totals for all the Garda sub-districts in County Kildare, some of which extend beyond the county boundary for the years 1988 and 1989 are set out in a tabular statement. Figures for 1990 are not yet available. Information about the number of convictions is not readily available and could not be compiled without the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources. Following is the statement:
Crime Statistics for County Kildare sub-districts
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1988 |
1989 |
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Recorded |
Detected |
Recorded |
Detected |
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Group I |
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Offences against the person, murder, manslaughter, rape, traffic fatalities etc. |
84 |
78 |
39 |
33 |
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Group II |
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Offences against property with violence, aggravated burglary, burglary, robbery with arms, robbery. |
1,022 |
401 |
882 |
310 |
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Group III |
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Offences against property without violence, larceny, fraud, forgery etc. |
824 |
439 |
802 |
371 |
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Group IV |
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Other indictable offences. |
2 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
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Total |
1,932 |
920 |
1,728 |
718 |
