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THERE HAS BEEN a fall in most crime groups this year, but dangerous driving leading to death is up 25 per cent, according to the latest crime figures released by the Central Statistic Office.
Recorded crime figures released by the CSO show that sexual offences have fallen to 1,924. Last year, up to June, there were 2,090 cases. This is a decrease of 7. 9 per cent.
Homicide up
Figures show that homicide offences rose by 1.5 per cent, but stated this was driven by the rise in dangerous driving leading to death incidents.
Burglary and related offences fell by 8.9 per cent compared to the the same period last year.
Burglaries
The CSO states there were 26,211 recorded burglary and related offences in the 12 month period ending in June 2013.
However, aggravated burglary offences rose by 3.2 per cent.
Attempts or threats to murder, assaults, harassments and related offences fell by 10.2 per cent.
The breakdown of the crime groups in comparison to the same quarter last year, shows there were 74 cases of false imprisonment cases for 2012 and 2013. There was 486 rape cases in 2012 and 429 in 2013, up to June of each year.
Driving under the influence of drugs has also fallen by 100 recorded incidents to 245, while recorded human trafficking cases fell from 19 to 11 recorded incidents. Robbery of cash in transit vehicles has also fallen from 54 to 32 cases.
The CSO figures are annualised for a given quarter and shows the total number of crimes recorded in the twelve months prior to end of the second quarter.
Fall in most groups
Speaking about the new crime figures, the Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan said:
These annualised statistics show that the intensive work being carried out by members of An Garda Síochána continue to have a very real and tangible effect on the quality of life in communities around the country. I welcome the reductions in 12 out of 14 categories.
Among the findings were:
- weapons and explosives offences (down 13.9 per cent)
- controlled drug offences (down 12.6 per cent)
- fraud, deception and related offences (down 10 per cent)
- burglary/aggravated burglary (down 9 per cent)
- sexual offences (down 7.9 per cent)
Speaking about the rise in deaths caused by dangerous driving, the Garda Commissioner said that one death on the roads of Ireland is one too many, adding:
The increased number of fatalities on our roads this year means more families tragically affected by the loss of a loved one.We will continue to educate, and enforce road traffic legislation, and we appeal to members of the public to take on board information that we make available to them, such as the awareness campaign around Fatal Friday.
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Nonsense figures, stats being massaged. All to justify continued budget cuts. The country is being cleaned out with burglaries.
Z, I looked out of my window not ten minutes ago and to my horror all of the houses on my road have disappeared.
Panic over, I was looking out of the wrong window.
I believe there is a fall in burglaries and crime because everyone has a video camera on their smart phones. You’re much more likely to be caught and less likely to get away with anything so people don’t risk trying it so much. Crime is down across the world not just Ireland.
I wonder if people are getting less money for their “unwanted” gold these days. Gold prices are down.
have burglaries increased?
how – more burglars, or are the existing ones just working harder?
Stats say they’ve gone down, although, do insurance claims data match the CSO figures?
There has been a surge in burglaries in our area ever since our local Garda station was closed. 4 houses and 7 churches robbed last Sunday/Monday
You can count yourself lucky Pádraig, on my road the following were robbed: 8 houses; 15 churches; 3 swimming pools; an airport; and a nuclear power station.
And a dog, don’t forget the dog!
There was a load of buggaries on my road this year ;-)
Wow!! There are seven churches in your area and no Garda station. That sounds like the USA where there are more churches than pubs in the Bible Belt. Isn’t is 7 years bad luck to rob a church or something. Aren’t people superstitious anymore? :-)
No, Jack. 7 years’ bad luck for breaking a mirror. Breaking into a church, straight to hell, do not pass Go, do not collect €200. ;)
The closing of Garda stations is working, criminals are emigrating to Oz, nobody is reporting crime.
Fall in actual terms or just falls in reported incidents I wonder
If you have let your insurance go over the last few years there isn’t much point in reporting it.
Something something criminals in the Dáil something something bondholders something something imported garlic
something something Frankfurts way something something printer toner……
What a Heap of shit,,,,,,so crimes appear to be lessening as a result of less law enforcement,,,,,,,they would say and print anything,,,,,,,,the ones who sign their names to these statistics should be fined heavily
Jacqueline
The Garda stations that were closed actually put mor Gardai on the beat and combine with good intelligence led police work the results are there. You cannot ignore facts….or maybe YOU can. Well done the Gardai and of course the Minister of the day !
if there are more Guards on the street then they are undercover, cos i dont see em !!
Jacqueline
The most intelligent comment of the year!
Great to see such positive results from smarter policing initiatives. The naysayers rely on statistics when it suits them, when it doesn’t there’s a problem with how the statistics are recorded.
Your intelligence level is headache material Richie
3 houses were robbed in my estate over the last 4 months. Excluding them, I only know of 2 houses ever being robbed in the 28 years living in the estate.
The CSO compiles national statistics, not statistics for your housing estate.
What percentage of crimes have not been reported, due to closure of Garda stations?
7.25%
Your figures are close enough but your decimal point just has to be moved one place to the right
What planet do they live on I have lived in in area for 7 years and the amount off houses been robbed in the last few months is unreal
I would be more worried if they were real robberies. I try and not worry about imaginary robberies. Hypnotherapy can help.
Emma
Listen pet, that’s not how statistics are calculated.
Do you realise how condescending you are Richie with your pet comment,,,we are only debating issues here……
The low burglary rate is a testament to the work of Gardaí despite reduced numbers, pay, resources and morale. It can’t last though. Gardaí will eventually burn out or be buried under the increasing amount of pointless paperwork.
People are not condemning the Guards,,,,they are concerned at the low numbers of them, and how they lack the resources and power to carry out their jobs
I never suggested people were condemning them. Although it is rare they get praised or thanked.
What planet are they on I have lived in my area 7 years and the amount off houses in the last few months that have been robbed is unreal
Is an ‘off house’ the opposite to an ‘on house’?
Crime rate increasing. Reporting of crimes decreasing. Statistics damn lies from FG and statistics.
Proof please?
That’s right, you have none. You’re just speculating or looking for something negative to say. The same for everybody who is trying to rebut statistics with anecdotal evidence. If crime went up you’d be blaming the government for that too. So they basically can’t win. I fail to see how the closure of Garda stations is discouraging the reporting of crime when most people who report crimes do so over the phone. They don’t go to the Garda station personally.
well what were the need for the Garda stations that have been closed prior to that ?
Proof? Thejournal’s comment section trumps any independent national statistics agency.
Jacqueline, local Garda stations were used to have a close proximity between the community and the Gardáí. Back in the day before telephones etc, then of course they would be the primary source of contact. But now they’re used for people to sign forms like passports, Garda IDs etc. They do still have a role of being able to respond faster as well by being closer to rural areas but this wouldn’t affect the crime rate.
You can’t make a report over the phone to a Garda station. You either have to go in to a police station or wait for them to come to you.
Alan shatter is a great justice minister crime figures stating to show this
Would the fall in reported sexual offences perhaps have any correlation to the fall in people attending church
All the burglars and rapists have been forced to emigrate. Right guys? Right guys?
‘Don’t Believe A Word’, Rapes are never down, just not reported and as for burglaries, no comment!
Hire Sheriff Joe Arpaio from Maricopa Co Arizona the Felons worst enemy
Any more jokes
My office was broken into at the weekend, by home was broken into 3 times 1st time reported it but as notting was taken was worth the hassle didn report next times, my friends home broken into as well, and family all within the pass year. We all know or have been victims of crime recently. So it must of been pretty bad years before if the saying it gone down.
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