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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

HEADED ITEM NO.  12

 

STATISITCAL ANALYSIS OF ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN THE RATHFARNHAM AREA FOR 3RD QUARTER JULY - SEPTEMBER 2009

 

The table below provides statistical analysis of anti social activity in the Rathfarnham area on a quarterly basis.  In the 3rd quarter of 2009, a total of 19 incidents of anti social behaviour were recorded on  foot of which 54 investigative actions were taken.  This represents a ratio of  3 no. actions per incident. In the 3rd quarter of 2009 there were 830 working files countywide.

 

Incidents of anti social behaviour are categorised in accordance with the Council's Anti Social Behaviour Policy Document which was adopted by the Elected Members in 2005

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Incidents 4th Qtr 2008 1st  Qtr 2009 2nd  Qtr 2009 3rd Qtr 2009  
Priority 1          
Drugs Activity 0 0 0 0  
Criminal Activity 0 1 2 0  
Joyriding 0 0 1 0  
Violence/intimidation/ harassment 1 3 12 5  
           
Priority 2          
Squatters/illegal occupiers 0 1 0 0  
Vandalism 0 1 0 0  
Physical condition of property 0 0 0 1  
Racism 0 0 3 0  
Vacant House 1 0 0 2  
Neighbour Dispute 0 1 0 0  
           
Priority 3          
Noise/disturbance 1 2 9 9  
Pets/animal nuisance 0 0 0 0  
Children Nuisance 0 2 6 2  
           
 Total Incidents 3 11 33 19  
           
 Total Complaints 4 17 38 24  
 Actions  7  49  56  54  
Housecall 2 24 17 15  
House Inspections 0 0 0 1  
Formal Office Interviews 0 4 6 4  
Phone interviews complainant/tenant 1 8 17 18  
Referred to HWO 0 0 0 0  
Referred to EHO 0 0 0 0  
Referred to Family Support 0 0 0 1  
Referred to Mediation 3 0 0 0  
Garda Consultation 0 1 4 0  
Other SDCC section consulted 0 6 3 5  
Health Services Consultation 0 2 0 1  
Case Conference - Multi Agency 0 0 0 0  
Case Conference - Internal 0 0 0 0  
Verbal Warning given 0 1 1 0  
Warning Letter issued 0 1 0 0  
Abandonment Notice Served 0 0 0 0  
Pre-emptive Surrender 0 0 0 0  
Notice to Quit Served 0 0 0 0  
Demand for Possession Served 0 0 0 0  
Excluding Order sought by Tenant  0 0 0 0  
House Surrendered 0 0 0 2  
Sitexed House 0 0 0 0  
 Traveller Support worker visit 0 0 0 5  
 Letter for interview  0  2  7 1  
File reopened 1 0 1 1  
Total Actions 7 49 56 54  

 

The Council, through the office of its EstateManagement Team hosts weekly Housing Clinics at the following location: Whitechurch Community Centre, First Thursday of month - 11 am - 12.00 noon