Róisín Shortall
Question:96 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-indictable offences committed per region for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19743/99]
Written Answers. - Non-Indictable Offences.
The number of non-indictable offences in which proceedings were taken per Garda region for each of the past five years is as set out below.
The total number of non-indictable offences in which proceedings were taken has decreased steadily over the past five years, from 500,747 in 1994 to 413,340 to 1998 which is a drop of over 21 per cent.
|
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
|
|
Eastern Region |
75,756 |
67,567 |
62,477 |
62,866 |
63,983 |
|
Dublin Region |
232,733 |
223,421 |
210,371 |
213,476 |
168,900 |
|
Northern Region |
27,936 |
30,535 |
25,671 |
28,662 |
26,856 |
|
South-Eastern Region |
36,270 |
36,633 |
37,108 |
36,880 |
40,553 |
|
Southern Region |
90,041 |
83,918 |
82,688 |
75,055 |
74,376 |
|
Western Region |
38,011 |
36,659 |
32,952 |
34,803 |
38,672 |
|
State Total |
500,747 |
478,733 |
451,267 |
451,742 |
413,340 |