asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases of housebreaking in the Dublin Metropolitan area for each of the latest five years for which statistics are available.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Housebreaking Cases in Dublin Metropolitan Area.
150.
The annual Garda crime statistics are compiled for the year ending 30th September and, accordingly, the figures in the answer refer to the year ended 30th September in each case. The figures are as follows:—
|
Year |
Number of housebreakings |
|
1959 |
1,540 |
|
1960 |
961 |
|
1961 |
896 |
|
1962 |
1,085 |
|
1963 |
1,366 |