Written Answers. - Crime Levels. – Dáil Éireann (28th Dáil) – Wednesday, 28 Jan 1998

Written Answers. - Crime Levels.

Question:
773 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total number of crimes committed in the Dublin 24 area in 1997 and in each of the five previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1660/98]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue):

As the Deputy may be aware crime statistics are compiled with reference to Garda divisions and districts. As the Dublin 24 postal area comprises the general Tallaght area, the information requested is supplied with reference to the Tallaght Garda district.

Total No. of indictable crimes reported in Tallaght Garda District*

1992	1993	1994	1995	1996
3,199	3,922	2,975	3,347	3,052

*The Tallaght Garda District consists of Tallaght and Rathfarnham Garda Stations.

Final statistics for 1997 are not yet available but I understand that provisional figures indicate that there has been a decrease in the number of crimes reported and an increase in the detection rate when compared to 1996.

Dáil Éireann debate - Wednesday, 28 Jan 1998