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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 4 Mar 1999

Vol. 501 No. 5

Written Answers. - Crime Levels.

Frances Fitzgerald

Question:

111 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime figures reported for the Rathmines area in each of the years from 1996 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6489/99]

Frances Fitzgerald

Question:

112 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime figures reported for the Ringsend area for each of the years 1996 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6490/99]

Frances Fitzgerald

Question:

113 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime figures reported for the Donnybrook area for each of the years 1996 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6491/99]

Frances Fitzgerald

Question:

114 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime figures reported for the Pembroke area for each of the years 1996 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6492/99]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 111, 112, 113 and 114 together.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that crime statistics are compiled on the basis of Garda administrative areas, which do not correspond exactly with the areas referred to by the Deputy.

The Rathmines area is located in the southern Garda division of the Dublin metropolitan area. The areas of Ringsend, Donnybrook, and Pembroke are located in the south central division. Crime statistics in respect of 1996 and 1997 for the Garda divisions referred to can be obtained from the annual report of the Garda Síochána, which is available in the library of the Oireachtas.

While the statistics for 1998 have not yet been published, provisional statistics for 1998 are set out below. These figures may be liable to change.

Group 1Offences against the Person

Rec.

Det.

Group 2Offences againstProperty

Rec.

Det.

Group 3Larcenies

Rec.

Det.

Group 4Other IndictableOffences

Rec.

Det.

TotalIndictableOffences

TotalDetectedOffences

PercentDetected

South Central

82

54

3,234

1,264

8,747

2,644

51

50

12,114

4,012

33%

Southern

130

108

3,374

1,537

3,238

1,226

40

38

6,782

2,909

43%

Rec= Recorded.Det= Detected
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