Is Dublin really safe? *Read OP for mod warning*

How can you say that with a straight face, anyone who walks through D1 and doesn't experience crime must have their eyes closed. They might not be the victim but there is crime all around you. Walk for an hour within a 500m radius of O'Connell bridge and you'll see it everywhere.

Now, it may be no different to any other major world city, but that doesn't make it right and shouldn't be a reason not to improve policing and have a crack down on .

I can say it because its 100% factually correct, just like grass is green or water is wet. The issue is many people on here don't know how to use common sense. Maybe some people like to live in an imaginary world instead of leaving their bedroom but that's on them. Every big city has some crimes that happens but does that make every big city in the world dangerous? Of course is doesn't.

You've clearly never walked through Dublin 1 yourself during the day if you think it's dangerous. I've walked through D1 hundreds of times and although I sometimes see crime I've never experienced crime directly. Also I know for an absolute fact that many people are walking through D1 right at this very moment and are not experiencing crime themselves.

I 100% agree that we need more guards in D1 and that we need to punish criminals for a change but the fact is walking through D1 keeping yourself to yourself is not dangerous

Did you even look?

https://news.google.com/search?q=canadian%20tourist%20dies&hl=en-IE&gl=IE&ceid=IE%3Aen or is this more of a case of you 'just asking questions'.

Edit: even posting a link is an ordeal on this new platform Boards is on.

I see the gag you are going for , but Dublin isnt "safe safe" , you will get a bike stolen, there are safer areas, less safe areas, safe times , more dodgy times. I think we can agree that Dublin isnt Tokyo

So, Stoneybatter is a no-go area now..…

yeah the trendy sought after graphic designer flat white vegan restaurant riddled stoneybatter is now no go because of an incident on manor street. damn it i'm a big fan of walsh's pub down that way.

Certainly isn't Tokyo. They have a train that goes all the way to the airport would you believe!

It's not whataboutery, there's nothing unique about domestic violence, it doesn't just happen in Dublin and it doesn't make the city dangerous to the poster.

That's a rediculous post. There's Dubliners in every single corner of the country, always has been. Do you think every person from Ireland that's come to Dublin is a refugee of their parish? Of course not, they want to move there, they like it there, they set up house and have a family in Dublin.

So is it safe to go to Weirs on Grafton st mid Saturday morning? 🤪

If you were out on a night in Dublin in the 1980s it was a safe enough place- I saw very little crime back then at night time except for the usual odd fight at closing time.

The city now when I walk is bursting with nationalities and ethnicities from all over the world which is great to see - but it’s also incredibly more popular and busy at night than it was in the 80s/early 90s.

This can be a good thing as there’s strength in numbers who are mainly out to enjoy themselves and not cause trouble- but I imagine given the greater amount of people in the city at night, there’s bound to be more trouble too.
I believe Dublin overall is a safe city but taking the precautions you’d normally take at night anywhere is recommended ie- try and stay with a group, don’t act the d1ck with drink on ye, plan your return home that evening - you won’t go far wrong following those 3 rules

Let them - I love “haters” - they’re so thick it’s fun.

They are refugees! Economic and otherwise. Many Dubliners around these days didn't notice them around here before.

Most dangerous street in the country!

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-10118877.html

no one said it was a ‘no-go area’, we’re just saying you have to keep your wits about you, especially when you’re walking around alone. It’s much worse as a woman, I’ve been told many bad stories.

Unfortunately it can happen anywhere, we were in Prague 5 years ago, and over a week 5 out of ten ,got mugged or dipped ,sign of the times but not a new trait..