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  • #1082
    exador
    Registered Users Posts: 661 ✭✭✭exador


    have they alarm and was it on ?


  • #1083
    zef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 947 ✭✭✭zef


    Hi, yes, they have an alarm. I didn't ask was it on.
    They also have double glazing and they have never been robbed in the 16 yrs i'm living here, but robbed twice this year!


  • #1084
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 12,557 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    Well, it's not just our perceptions - Dublin 15 does have a serious problem with burglaries. In fact, according to research, Blanchardstown has the second highest rate of burglaries in all of Ireland, behind Tallaght.

    Link:
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2012/0820/1224322499710.html


  • #1085
    CrazyRabbit
    Registered Users Posts: 8,659 ✭✭✭CrazyRabbit


    But there are huge differences in the number of houses in each of these areas. D15 is huge, so I would expect a higher number of burglaries.

    I'd be more interested in seeing figures for the number of burglaries per 1000 households in each area, or similar.


  • #1086
    Gaspode
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators, Regional North Mods, Regional West Moderators, Regional South East Moderators, Regional North East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 8,007 CMod ✭✭✭✭Gaspode


    Agree with the crazy rabbit, per capita reporting would make much more sense. They've done that when mentioning Rathfarmham, but no mention of whether they've done it for the aforementioned areas.


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  • #1087
    Turbulent Bill
    Registered Users Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭Turbulent Bill


    Gaspode wrote: »
    Agree with the crazy rabbit, per capita reporting would make much more sense. They've done that when mentioning Rathfarmham, but no mention of whether they've done it for the aforementioned areas.

    Ditto, it's actually lazy reporting on the IT's part as the populations covered per station are so different. I think all the reported figures (including Rathfarnham's) are absolute rather than per-capita, so there's little that can be drawn from it. Hopefully someone will process these further and provide a per-capita analysis.

    The IT has an interactive table on all the figures.


  • #1088
    brightkane
    Registered Users Posts: 2,716 ✭✭✭brightkane


    havent posted in here in a while,
    Noticed a red Nordie reg van coming into our cul d sac and stopping, he tried the 2 corner houses, no other houses and when another neighbour confronted him he was looking for scap metal ect.

    He didnt try any others, the 2 corner houses back onto a green and are easy to jump over the walls to rob

    I rang the guards who said they knew the van and they will knock around for a chat.


  • #1089
    stratowide
    Registered Users Posts: 565 ✭✭✭stratowide


    I'm not from the area myself but was in dunnes in Ongar yesterday evening with my gf who lives locally.After coming back to the car,some scumbag had stolen the 2 number plates off it.
    Guards in Blanchardstown says it happening regularly.Apparently they use them for going through the M50 toll.


  • #1090
    Arciphel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,834 ✭✭✭Arciphel


    Saddened to read that another young man lost his life last night after a stabbing in Castlecurragh Vale. Together with all the trouble in Fortlawn recently it is making these places seem like no-go areas, which is terrible for the decent, honest people I know from both areas.


  • #1091
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Arciphel wrote: »
    Saddened to read that another young man lost his life last night after a stabbing in Castlecurragh Vale. Together with all the trouble in Fortlawn recently it is making these places seem like no-go areas, which is terrible for the decent, honest people I know from both areas.

    I'd hardly say Castlecurragh is a 'no go' area. Sad as it is and without knowing the facts, last night's stabbing was probably an isolated incident that could happen anywhere.

    I've live there for 9 years now and while we get the usual anti social behaviour and car break ins etc I've never felt unsafe at night walking around there.


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  • #1092
    Arciphel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,834 ✭✭✭Arciphel


    No Jack that is exactly what I mean, people who don't know the area and the people who live there, and only see this kind of stuff in the news, might assume (wrongly) that it is a very unsafe area.


  • #1093
    nudger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,449 ✭✭✭nudger


    On the 1pm news there was an interview with a local who did not sell the area very well, killing in this estate, one in the next estate, one out on the main road, sounded very bad.


  • #1094
    horse7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,683 ✭✭✭horse7


    dmm82 wrote: »
    I dont think so, all the cards and photos in my purse were poured out but there was no money in it thank god
    Did you have an alarm.


  • #1095
    ronan45
    Registered Users Posts: 1,584 ✭✭✭ronan45


    Arciphel wrote: »
    No Jack that is exactly what I mean, people who don't know the area and the people who live there, and only see this kind of stuff in the news, might assume (wrongly) that it is a very unsafe area.



    Ive been to the small shopping area at the cross roads there. Plenty of Hooded lads going around... Put it this way i wouldnt feel comfortable leaving my car there too long lol


  • #1096
    Turbulent Bill
    Registered Users Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭Turbulent Bill


    ronan45 wrote: »
    Ive been to the small shopping area at the cross roads there. Plenty of Hooded lads going around... Put it this way i wouldnt feel comfortable leaving my car there too long lol

    There's a world of difference between that area where Spar is (which is effectively Ladyswell/Dromheath) and Castlecurragh Vale.

    As a resident of the Vale (near where this incident happened) I'd echo what Jack said, there has been minor anti-social behaviour but nothing significant before this, and it's better than the estates beside it. If anything I'd say the estate has improved recently due to residents' efforts (grass cutting, cleaning, Garda patrols etc.).


  • #1097
    robertxxx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭robertxxx


    A Girl on my road in got broke into this week, it was the second time in 1 year!

    <Snip> random racist rubbish removed</Snip>


  • #1098
    nudger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,449 ✭✭✭nudger


    robertxxx wrote: »
    A Girl on my road in got broke into this week, it was the second time in 1 year!

    I can understand the anger but a bit harsh on what to do with them.

    We often compare our new Irish as the same as the Irish in other countries, sending the money home, working illegally, but if the Irish are found in America they are sent back and no way to get back in, not so with these guy's in Ireland.

    If AGS know this they must have someone in mind, so act on it and when found guilty sent home.


  • #1099
    RTT
    Registered Users Posts: 315 ✭✭RTT


    My neighbour had his BMW reg plates stolen from outside his house this morning in the Roselawn area. The culprit was caught on camera (woman in her 30s-40s) at 7.50am. I've heard of people using them for the m50 toll plaza. He didn't realise they were missing until he came out of the gym later in the afternoon! Just be on your guard.


  • #1100
    vicM
    Registered Users Posts: 452 ✭✭vicM


    Yesterday on the clonsilla road a number of car break ins, " around the Allendale apartments
    Also heard a few alarms (house) going off as early as 10.30! :-(


  • #1101
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Some daytime breakins recently in Blackwood.


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  • #1102
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Whereabouts is Blackwood KoolKid?


  • #1103
    vicM
    Registered Users Posts: 452 ✭✭vicM


    RTT wrote: »
    My neighbour had his BMW reg plates stolen from outside his house this morning in the Roselawn area. The culprit was caught on camera (woman in her 30s-40s) at 7.50am. I've heard of people using them for the m50 toll plaza. He didn't realise they were missing until he came out of the gym later in the afternoon! Just be on your guard.

    Funny, was passing the clonsilla station few weeks back and saw a 3series with no plates..rang blanch gardi as I had a feeling the car was stolen, never occurrd to me it could've been just the plates


  • #1104
    fletch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,380 ✭✭✭fletch


    Omackeral wrote: »
    Whereabouts is Blackwood KoolKid?
    Very end of Ongar http://goo.gl/maps/jXFFd


  • #1105
    Dub XV
    Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Dub XV


    The night before last my van window was smashed but nothing taken. Littlepace area.

    Also same night more than one house in Castaheany broken into.


  • #1106
    johnwest288
    Registered Users Posts: 665 ✭✭✭johnwest288


    Dub XV wrote: »
    The night before last my van window was smashed but nothing taken. Littlepace area.

    Also same night more than one house in Castaheany broken into.



    Sorry to hear that , driveway or roadway?


  • #1107
    lubo_moravcik
    Registered Users Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭lubo_moravcik


    A man woke in his house in Castlefield last week with a man standing over his bed, hood up and hammer in hand and coolly asked for keys to the car (a souped up VW Golf).


  • #1108
    Dub XV
    Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Dub XV


    johnwest288 wrote: »
    Sorry to hear that , driveway or roadway?

    Roadway.


  • #1109
    Snazzy_Chazzy
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭Snazzy_Chazzy


    lubo_moravcik wrote: »
    A man woke in his house in Castlefield last week with a man standing over his bed, hood up and hammer in hand and coolly asked for keys to the car (a souped up VW Golf).



    And you know this how:eek:? I hope your not telling tall tales!:p


  • #1110
    lubo_moravcik
    Registered Users Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭lubo_moravcik


    Snazzy_Chazzy wrote: »
    lubo_moravcik wrote: »
    A man woke in his house in Castlefield last week with a man standing over his bed, hood up and hammer in hand and coolly asked for keys to the car (a souped up VW Golf).



    And you know this how:eek:? I hope your not telling tall tales!:p
    Friend of a work mate lives next door to them. Said house alarm was going off, and the man was more afraid by how calm the robber was.


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  • #1111
    MrJoeSoap
    Registered Users Posts: 15,117 ✭✭✭✭MrJoeSoap


    lubo_moravcik wrote: »
    A man woke in his house in Castlefield last week with a man standing over his bed, hood up and hammer in hand and coolly asked for keys to the car (a souped up VW Golf).

    No offence, but I've heard stories like this loads, but never from the horses mouth. It's always a friend of a friends neighbour.


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