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Tuesday, 10 May 2005

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Crime Levels

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Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Mullingar area, County Westmeath for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive; if he will give consideration to establishing a full-time Garda station in the area given the rapidly increasing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14868/05]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 316: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Mullingar area for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive; if he will establish a full-time Garda station in the area in view of the fact that the population has rapidly increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14869/05]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 317: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Athlone area, County Westmeath for the years 2000 to 2004; if he will give consideration to establishing a full-time Garda station in the area given the rapidly increasing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14870/05]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 318: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Athlone area for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive; if he will establish a full-time Garda station in the area in view of the fact that the population has rapidly increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14871/05]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Kinnegad area, County Westmeath for the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive; if he will give consideration to establishing a full-time Garda station in the area given the rapidly increasing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14872/05]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 320: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Kinnegad area for the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive; if he will establish a full-time Garda station in the area in view of the fact that the population has rapidly increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14873/05]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Moate area, County Westmeath for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive; if he will give consideration to establishing a full-time Garda station in the area given the rapidly increasing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14874/05]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 322: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Moate area for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive; if he will establish a full-time Garda station in the area in view of the fact that the population has rapidly increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14875/05]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 315 to 322, inclusive, together.

In regard to crime figures, the Deputy will be aware that on becoming Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I arranged for the publication of headline crime statistics on a quarterly basis to improve the quality of information available to the public. While caution should be exercised in interpreting levels of crime between quarters, I am pleased to note that during my term of office as Minister, the quarterly crime rate has decreased from 6.7 per 1,000 population to 6 per 1,000 over the longer period of 11 quarters for which figures are available. This trend is reflected throughout most Garda districts in the country.

In interpreting these figures, account has also to be taken of the introduction of the new PULSE computer system by the Garda Síochána in 1999, which led to more complete and comprehensive recording of crimes reported than was previously the case. The Deputy will also wish to be aware that, taking into account the significant increase in our population since 1995, the headline crime rate has fallen from 29 per 1,000 population in 1995 to 25 per 1,000 population in 2004.

I have been informed by the Garda authorities that Mullingar Garda station, which covers the Kinnegad area, and Athlone Garda station, which covers the Moate area, are open to the public on a 24-hour basis. Accordingly, the gardaí attached to both of these stations provide a 24-hour service to their respective districts. Resources are augmented from within the district-division as required. The area is also patrolled by the divisional traffic unit on an ongoing basis.

The Garda authorities have further informed me that the following tables show the headline offences for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive, for the Mullingar Garda district and the Athlone Garda district.

Table 1
Headline Offences Recorded and Detected for Mullingar Garda District from 2000 to 2004*
Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004*
Rec Dec Rec Dec Rec Dec Rec Dec Rec Dec
Homicide 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
Assault 14 13 23 20 51 41 38 31 35 24
Sexual Offences 6 4 14 10 28 16 33 24 34 22
Arson 6 4 10 2 16 7 11 3 14 2
Drugs 2 2 9 9 15 15 15 15 11 11
Thefts 240 127 276 113 468 157 451 106 520 133
Burglary 142 51 181 61 208 26 278 35 230 11
Robbery 7 6 7 2 17 5 11 4 6 1
Fraud 39 29 57 51 57 24 42 26 45 34
Other 0 0 9 6 24 14 13 7 6 3
Total 456 236 586 274 886 307 892 251 901 241
*Statistics for 2004 are provisional/operational and liable to change.
Table 2
Headline Offences Recorded and Detected for Athlone Garda District from 2000 to 2004*
Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004*
Rec Dec Rec Dec Rec Dec Rec Dec Rec Dec
Homicide 2 2 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0
Assault 7 5 17 16 80 68 41 38 35 27
Sexual Offences 9 8 10 5 15 6 16 6 11 1
Arson 1 0 3 1 4 1 11 3 15 2
Drugs 4 4 9 9 41 41 20 20 22 22
Thefts 320 176 422 192 550 216 606 211 463 133
Burglary 211 61 185 34 283 85 287 56 267 43
Robbery 11 8 25 15 24 14 19 7 23 11
Fraud 38 35 52 43 36 24 15 10 37 22
Other 2 1 2 0 29 10 5 5 7 3
Total 605 300 728 318 1,062 465 1,021 356 880 264
*Statistics for 2004 are provisional/operational and liable to change.

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Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 323: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Castlepollard area, County Westmeath for the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive; if he will give consideration to establishing a full time Garda station in the area given the rapidly increasing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14876/05]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 324: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Castlepollard area for the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive; if he will establish a full time Garda station in the area in view of the fact that the population has rapidly increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14877/05]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 325: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Kilbeggan area, County Westmeath for the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive; if he will give consideration to establishing a full time Garda station in the area given the rapidly increasing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14878/05]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 326: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Kilbeggan area for the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive; if he will establish a full time Garda station in the area in view of the fact that the population has rapidly increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14879/05]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 323 to 326, inclusive, together.

As regards crime figures, the Deputy will be aware that on becoming Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I arranged for the publication of headline crime statistics on a quarterly basis to improve the quality of information available to the public. While caution should be exercised in interpreting levels of crime between quarters, I am pleased to note that during my term of office as Minister, the quarterly crime rate has decreased from 6.7 per 1,000 population to 6 per 1,000 over the longer period of 11 quarters for which figures are available. This trend is reflected throughout most Garda districts in the country. In interpreting these figures, account must also be taken of the introduction of the new PULSE computer system by the Garda Síochána in 1999, which led to more complete and comprehensive recording of crimes reported than was previously the case. The Deputy will also wish to be aware that, taking into account the significant increase in our population since 1995, the headline crime rate has fallen from 29 per 1,000 population in 1995 to 25 per 1,000 population in 2004.

The Garda authorities inform me that Athlone Garda station, which covers the Kilbeggan area, and Granard Garda station, which covers the Castlepollard area, are open to the public on a 24-hour basis. Accordingly, gardaí attached to both of these stations provide a 24-hour service to their respective districts. Resources are augmented from within the district or division as required. The area is also patrolled by the divisional traffic unit on an ongoing basis.

The following tables show the headline offences for the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive for the Granard Garda district and the Athlone Garda district.

Table 1
Headline Offences Recorded and Detected for Granard Garda district from 2000 to 2004:
Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004*
Rec Dec Rec Dec Rec Dec Rec Dec Rec Dec
Rec Dec Rec Dec Rec Dec Rec Dec Rec Dec
Homicide 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assault 7 6 15 11 16 14 16 13 11 11
Sexual Offences 5 2 8 1 8 4 7 4 9 7
Arson 1 1 0 0 4 4 9 5 11 0
Drugs 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
Thefts 59 20 69 21 125 16 114 30 129 28
Burglary 94 25 70 25 84 12 101 12 110 7
Robbery 0 0 0 0 4 1 2 0 6 1
Fraud 8 5 4 3 10 2 5 4 7 5
Other 1 1 3 0 5 1 9 9 7 5
Total 175 60 169 61 257 55 264 78 290 64
*It should be noted that statistics for 2004 are provisional or operational and are liable to change.
Table 2
Headline Offences Recorded and Detected for Athlone Garda district from 2000 to 2004
Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004*
Rec Dec Rec Dec Rec Dec Rec Dec Rec Dec
Homicide 2 2 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0
Assault 7 5 17 16 80 68 41 38 35 27
Sexual Offences 9 8 10 5 15 6 16 6 11 1
Arson 1 0 3 1 4 1 11 3 15 2
Drugs 4 4 9 9 41 41 20 20 22 22
Thefts 320 176 422 192 550 216 606 211 463 133
Burglary 211 61 185 34 283 85 287 56 267 43
Robbery 11 8 25 15 24 14 19 7 23 11
Fraud 38 35 52 43 36 24 15 10 37 22
Other 2 1 2 0 29 10 5 5 7 3
Total 605 300 728 318 1,062 465 1,021 356 880 264
*The statistics for 2004 are provisional or operational and liable to change.

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Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 327: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the headline offences recorded and detailed for each of the districts within the Dublin metropolitan area in 1997, 2000 and 2004. [14882/05]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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As regards crime figures the Deputy will be aware that on becoming Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I arranged for the publication of headline crime statistics on a quarterly basis to improve the quality of information available to the public. While caution should be exercised in interpreting levels of crime between quarters, I am pleased to note that during my term of office as Minister, the quarterly crime rate has decreased from 6.7 per 1,000 population to 6 per 1,000 over the longer period of 11 quarters for which figures are available. This trend is reflected throughout most Garda districts in the country. In interpreting these figures, account has also to be taken of the introduction of the new PULSE computer system by the Garda Síochána in 1999, which led to more complete and comprehensive recording of crimes reported than was previously the case. The Deputy will also wish to be aware that, taking into account the significant increase in our population since 1995, the headline crime rate has fallen from 29 per 1,000 population in 1995 to 25 per 1,000 population in 2004.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following tables show the headline offences by group for 2000 and 2004 in the Dublin metropolitan area. Comparable figures for the year 1997 are not available. Statistics for 2004 are operational and liable to change.

Table 1
Blackrock 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 0 0 0 0
Group 2 Assaults 12 10 46 24
Group 3 Sexual Offences 11 9 21 9
Group 4 Arson 10 6 33 5
Group 5 Drugs 9 9 29 28
Group 6 Thefts 1,038 322 1,080 308
Group 7 Burglaries 626 203 744 89
Group 8 Robberies 71 44 94 53
Group 9 Frauds 97 90 33 23
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 2 2 3 1
Total 1,876 695 2,083 540
Table 2
Blanchardstown 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 1 0 4 2
Group 2 Assaults 30 13 146 50
Group 3 Sexual Offences 8 5 82 51
Group 4 Arson 18 3 53 1
Group 5 Drugs 21 21 65 65
Group 6 Thefts 953 363 1,952 567
Group 7 Burglaries 633 182 870 58
Group 8 Robberies 117 41 201 29
Group 9 Frauds 24 19 76 38
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 16 7 105 38
Total 1,821 654 3,554 899
Table 3
Bray 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 0 0 2 1
Group 2 Assaults 15 10 70 29
Group 3 Sexual Offences 14 11 34 13
Group 4 Arson 23 14 25 1
Group 5 Drugs 21 21 27 27
Group 6 Thefts 727 158 952 184
Group 7 Burglaries 625 167 690 70
Group 8 Robberies 46 17 50 11
Group 9 Frauds 36 34 35 16
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 0 0 15 5
Total 1,507 432 1,900 357
Table 4
Bridewell 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 1 1 2 1
Group 2 Assaults 28 15 70 40
Group 3 Sexual Offences 47 44 22 18
Group 4 Arson 16 1 15 0
Group 5 Drugs 28 28 65 65
Group 6 Thefts 602 187 732 177
Group 7 Burglaries 246 131 214 44
Group 8 Robberies 85 34 53 25
Group 9 Frauds 7 5 29 17
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 3 3 18 13
Total 1,063 449 1,220 400
Table 5
Clondalkin 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 0 0 1 1
Group 2 Assaults 70 49 94 59
Group 3 Sexual Offences 12 8 28 14
Group 4 Arson 36 5 51 4
Group 5 Drugs 81 81 94 94
Group 6 Thefts 1,047 338 1,059 216
Group 7 Burglaries 460 128 536 65
Group 8 Robberies 166 81 72 17
Group 9 Frauds 17 11 131 107
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 24 11 49 27
Total 1,913 712 2,115 604
Table 6
Coolock 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 1 1 0 0
Group 2 Assaults 46 41 86 57
Group 3 Sexual Offences 19 12 66 49
Group 4 Arson 25 4 44 4
Group 5 Drugs 67 67 95 95
Group 6 Thefts 889 311 1,386 394
Group 7 Burglaries 371 114 673 72
Group 8 Robberies 83 40 87 37
Group 9 Frauds 14 10 45 29
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 9 4 47 13
Total 1,524 604 2,529 750
Table 7
Crumlin 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 0 0 0 0
Group 2 Assaults 33 18 71 47
Group 3 Sexual Offences 14 13 30 18
Group 4 Arson 37 13 55 3
Group 5 Drugs 52 52 40 40
Group 6 Thefts 517 188 796 268
Group 7 Burglaries 490 163 502 87
Group 8 Robberies 80 43 60 18
Group 9 Frauds 12 8 45 27
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 5 3 26 13
Total 1,240 501 1,625 521
Table 8
Donnybrook 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 1 1 2 1
Group 2 Assaults 13 11 35 21
Group 3 Sexual Offences 19 19 23 15
Group 4 Arson 10 0 20 9
Group 5 Drugs 3 3 6 6
Group 6 Thefts 977 274 1,046 198
Group 7 Burglaries 434 241 663 99
Group 8 Robberies 43 25 54 27
Group 9 Frauds 18 15 46 36
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 2 2 14 7
Total 1,520 591 1,909 419
Table 9
Dún Laoghaire 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 0 0 1 1
Group 2 Assaults 13 11 42 24
Group 3 Sexual Offences 5 4 52 39
Group 4 Arson 11 9 26 3
Group 5 Drugs 49 49 29 29
Group 6 Thefts 969 390 1,013 347
Group 7 Burglaries 639 113 638 81
Group 8 Robberies 40 21 52 15
Group 9 Frauds 18 15 31 17
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 0 0 10 8
Total 1,744 612 1,894 564
Table 10
Fitzgibbon Street 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 2 1 6 4
Group 2 Assaults 54 27 126 79
Group 3 Sexual Offences 27 16 28 14
Group 4 Arson 25 3 43 8
Group 5 Drugs 82 82 112 111
Group 6 Thefts 1,020 356 1,400 399
Group 7 Burglaries 499 234 575 114
Group 8 Robberies 130 54 152 58
Group 9 Frauds 21 15 53 26
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 12 7 99 74
Total 1,872 795 2,594 887
Table 11
Kevin Street 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 3 2 4 4
Group 2 Assaults 28 18 101 42
Group 3 Sexual Offences 26 17 26 6
Group 4 Arson 27 1 25 3
Group 5 Drugs 89 89 227 227
Group 6 Thefts 1,260 338 1,266 202
Group 7 Burglaries 556 204 723 134
Group 8 Robberies 182 42 168 51
Group 9 Frauds 10 5 46 28
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 8 7 39 15
Total 2,189 723 2,625 712
Table 12
Lucan 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 1 1 2 2
Group 2 Assaults 34 23 103 48
Group 3 Sexual Offences 15 12 57 28
Group 4 Arson 20 4 32 4
Group 5 Drugs 37 37 92 92
Group 6 Thefts 862 352 1,194 348
Group 7 Burglaries 431 149 445 20
Group 8 Robberies 82 37 85 13
Group 9 Frauds 12 7 50 30
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 10 10 32 12
Total 1,504 632 2,092 597
Table 13
Pearse Street 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 0 0 4 1
Group 2 Assaults 54 25 145 70
Group 3 Sexual Offences 24 19 28 8
Group 4 Arson 17 3 12 2
Group 5 Drugs 71 71 179 179
Group 6 Thefts 4,639 1,418 4,029 1,268
Group 7 Burglaries 661 266 583 109
Group 8 Robberies 256 99 183 67
Group 9 Frauds 76 52 115 59
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 11 9 16 6
Total 5,809 1,962 5,294 1,769
Table 14
Raheny 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 0 0 0 0
Group 2 Assaults 20 10 60 32
Group 3 Sexual Offences 24 22 17 9
Group 4 Arson 28 1 22 4
Group 5 Drugs 31 31 37 37
Group 6 Thefts 824 245 968 206
Group 7 Burglaries 606 179 761 206
Group 8 Robberies 135 63 118 57
Group 9 Frauds 37 30 40 22
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 8 8 7 5
Total 1,713 589 2,030 578
Table 15
Santry 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 3 3 17 14
Group 2 Assaults 69 59 179 146
Group 3 Sexual Offences 23 21 27 12
Group 4 Arson 8 6 21 4
Group 5 Drugs 68 68 64 64
Group 6 Thefts 842 389 1,048 326
Group 7 Burglaries 571 273 666 158
Group 8 Robberies 59 31 102 37
Group 9 Frauds 29 26 215 125
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 20 19 72 58
Total 1,692 895 2,411 944
Table 16
Store Street 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 0 0 0 0
Group 2 Assaults 39 21 89 61
Group 3 Sexual Offences 14 9 19 13
Group 4 Arson 9 1 16 1
Group 5 Drugs 53 53 107 106
Group 6 Thefts 4,200 2,352 4,198 2,488
Group 7 Burglaries 373 117 279 93
Group 8 Robberies 147 31 92 24
Group 9 Frauds 47 35 99 51
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 3 2 21 11
Total 4,885 2,621 4,920 2,848
Table 17
Tallaght 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 3 2 2 2
Group 2 Assaults 56 35 183 88
Group 3 Sexual Offences 29 21 91 32
Group 4 Arson 39 4 74 8
Group 5 Drugs 47 47 73 73
Group 6 Thefts 1,390 498 2,409 859
Group 7 Burglaries 703 170 1,042 94
Group 8 Robberies 190 82 172 48
Group 9 Frauds 58 53 57 31
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 29 16 80 58
Total 2,544 928 4,183 1,293
Table 18
Terenure 2000 2004
Recorded Detected Recorded Detected
Group 1 Homicides 2 1 0 0
Group 2 Assaults 20 12 43 25
Group 3 Sexual Offences 11 3 26 10
Group 4 Arson 12 2 31 5
Group 5 Drugs 11 11 18 18
Group 6 Thefts 840 191 854 187
Group 7 Burglaries 684 189 727 64
Group 8 Robberies 59 30 55 18
Group 9 Frauds 14 5 44 27
Group 10 Other Headline Offences 4 3 11 6
Total 1,657 447 1,809 360

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