COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE

Friday, April 11, 2008

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor R. Dowds

A report on the Tackling of Violent Crime in the Clondalkin Area and how progress can best be made.

REPLY:

In terms of Public Order, a total of 421 incidents were recorded in 2008 to date.  This represents an increase of 22% in comparison with the same period in 2007 in which 344 incidents were recorded.  It should be noted however that of these incidents the detection is comparable and currently stands at 92%.

The statistics in terms of stations are as follows:

                                             PUBLIC ORDER INCIDENTS

             2008              2007 % Difference
Clondalkin 101: 95 84 : 81 +20%
Ballyfermot 172 : 164 141 : 139 +22%
Rathcoole 11 : 11 17 : 16 -35%
Lucan 64 : 47 42 : 40 +50%
Ronanstown 74 : 70 60 : 56 +23%
Total 421 : 387 344 : 332 + 22%