asked the Minister for Justice if he will give a break down by age-group of persons committing crimes within the State; and the percentage of crimes committed by each age group using the most recently available statistics.
Written Answers . - Criminals Age Groups Statistics
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, Limerick East): The available statistics relate to persons committing crimes rather than to crimes that are committed. (One person may be convicted of more than one crime.) Statistics giving a fairly detailed break down by age groups and covering a number of years are given in the Annual Report on Crime of the Garda Commissioner which is presented to the Dáil every year, the most recent being for 1981.