Michael D. Higgins
Ceist:84 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of armed robberies carried out since the beginning of 1999 [24304/99]
Vol. 511 No. 3
84 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of armed robberies carried out since the beginning of 1999 [24304/99]
While I am concerned about any armed robbery and, while compared to the low levels of 1998, there is an upward trend in the incidence of armed crime this year, the level is still well below that of 1995 or 1996.
Statistics for the number of armed robberies and armed aggravated burglaries are contained in the following table.
Year |
Number of Armed Robberies andArmed Aggravated Burglaries |
1995 |
542 |
1996 |
481 |
1997 |
252 |
1998 |
221 |
1999 (to end Sept) |
206 |