Crime levels down last year.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Although there has been a spate of burglary's in recent months the reported crime levels for last year are encouraging. The only exception for the Blanchardstown area is the rise in incidents where fire arms have been discharged. Much of this is related to the various gangs and republican groups involved in the drug trade and extortion.
Report of Blanchardstown
Station to Fingal Joint Policing Committee on Friday 24th February 2012–
Chief Supt Declan Coburn.
Reported Crime figures for January to Dec 2011
Category
|
2011
|
2010
|
Change
|
Assault
Causing Harm
|
60
|
52
|
+15%
|
Burglary
|
604
|
662
|
-9%
|
Criminal
Damage
|
950
|
1,144
|
-17%
|
Drug
Seizures
|
78
|
71
|
+10%
|
Discharge
of Firearm
|
12
|
4
|
+200%
|
Possession
of Offensive Weapon
|
80
|
84
|
-5%
|
Robbery
from Person
|
103
|
101
|
+2%
|
Robbery
from Establishments
|
23
|
36
|
-36%
|
Theft
from MPV
|
441
|
596
|
-26%
|
Theft
from Shop
|
663
|
865
|
-23%
|
Public
Order
|
431
|
448
|
-4%
|