Is crime in Ireland getting better or worse?

KingOfFairview · 30-07-2014 10:38PM #1

I have the impression that in Dublin at least, things are improving crime-wise, but in small towns and villages things are deteriorating. What do you think?

Tail Docker · 30-07-2014 10:39PM

Better, I think. The burglars round here are leaving chocolates and thank-you cards. You never would have got that in the eighties.

michael999999 · 30-07-2014 10:40PM

KingOfFairview wrote: »

I have the impression that in Dublin at least, things are improving crime-wise, but in small towns and villages things are deteriorating. What do you think?

There was another Fianna fail fraudster locked up during the week, so that should see a drop in crime stats!

sleepytrees · 30-07-2014 10:41PM

No, things are worse. I'm living in Dublin. It was never this bad. I have an uneasy feeling that I never used to have. A lot of the stuff that happens isn't always reported either.

The country is sadly getting worse too. We used to be able to leave our halldoor open 24-7, now loads from different towns are coming up to small towns just to rob.

I worry so much for my sons future. I really do.

KingOfFairview · 30-07-2014 10:41PM

AFAIK, the stats say it's improving.

sleepytrees · 30-07-2014 10:42PM

KingOfFairview wrote: »

AFAIK, the stats say it's improving.

It's a lie, Stats are made up, everyone knows that.

wazky · 30-07-2014 10:42PM

Way better, criminals know what they doing now, less screw ups and just a better standard of criminal activity across the line.

corner of hells · 30-07-2014 10:44PM

sleepytrees wrote: »

No, things are worse. I'm living in Dublin. It was never this bad. I have an uneasy feeling that I never used to have. A lot of the stuff that happens isn't always reported either.

The country is sadly getting worse too. We used to be able to leave our halldoor open 24-7, now loads from different towns are coming up to small towns just to rob.

I worry so much for my sons future. I really do.

Was your hall door robbed ?

KingOfFairview · 30-07-2014 10:45PM

sleepytrees wrote: »

It's a lie, Stats are made up, everyone knows that.

What do you mean?

sleepytrees · 30-07-2014 10:45PM

corner of hells wrote: »

Was your hall door robbed ?

Not the hall door, just the hinges. They think they are so ****ing funny.

kneemos · 30-07-2014 10:45PM

sleepytrees wrote: »

No, things are worse. I'm living in Dublin. It was never this bad. I have an uneasy feeling that I never used to have. A lot of the stuff that happens isn't always reported either.

The country is sadly getting worse too. We used to be able to leave our halldoor open 24-7, now loads from different towns are coming up to small towns just to rob.

I worry so much for my sons future. I really do.

Hey let's be careful out there.

sleepytrees · 30-07-2014 10:46PM

KingOfFairview wrote: »

What do you mean?

Stats are bull****. A lot of crimes go unreported. Covered up.

namloc1980 · 30-07-2014 10:47PM

KingOfFairview wrote: »

AFAIK, the stats say it's improving.

Pfft, everyone knows that 73% of statistics are made up.

corner of hells · 30-07-2014 10:49PM

sleepytrees wrote: »

Stats are bull****. A lot of crimes go unreported. Covered up.

If we got criminals to report their crimes anonymously , then we might get good stats .

" I robbed a load of hinges " type of report.

sleepytrees · 30-07-2014 10:52PM

corner of hells wrote: »

If we got criminals to report their crimes anonymously , then we might get good stats .

" I robbed a load of hinges " type of report.

Exactly my point sir.

Chucken · 30-07-2014 11:07PM

Tail Docker wrote: »

Better, I think. The burglars round here are leaving chocolates and thank-you cards. You never would have got that in the eighties.

Around here they email and call 1st. They don't like to disturb your sleep sneaking in.

Lapin · 30-07-2014 11:15PM

How does crime get better

user2012 · 30-07-2014 11:15PM

Personally I think it's getting much worse. The types of crimes & the frequency of them seem, to me, to be much more violent.
Murder, rape, serious assaults, robberies etc are nearly everyday occurrences that we read about online or hear about on the news. What I find alarming is how little it shocks me. I'm not a heartless person but the majority of bad news stories just roll off my back like water off a ducks. It's like I've accepted that that's how life is now so just get on with it & hope it stays off my doorstep.

Tail Docker · 30-07-2014 11:18PM

Lapin wrote: »

How does crime get better

Practice, definitely practice. And a never say die attitude.

questionmark? · 30-07-2014 11:30PM

My folks live in a rural area and cant remember the amount of breakins ever been so high. Garda station barely open as its a one man job. Its well known that gangs travel down the motorway from dublin and commit robberies, due to locals actions two gangs from Dublin have been caught in the last year. There is now a number of farmers taking turns driving around late at night with shotguns keeping watch, a local text alert service has been set up, people are removing trees/hedges from in front of houses so prevent people breaking in whilst hiding from view and everyone has turned into a twitcy curtain neighbour. Come to think of it its a really sad situation :-(

numbers man · 30-07-2014 11:36PM

user2012 wrote: »

Personally I think it's getting much worse. The types of crimes & the frequency of them seem, to me, to be much more violent.
Murder, rape, serious assaults, robberies etc are nearly everyday occurrences that we read about online or hear about on the news. What I find alarming is how little it shocks me. I'm not a heartless person but the majority of bad news stories just roll off my back like water off a ducks. It's like I've accepted that that's how life is now so just get on with it & hope it stays off my doorstep.

Yeah because back in the 60s I read barely anything about crimes being committed online.

Mass media and social networking has made crime rates seem a lot higher in many areas. To those saying crime stats are rubbish because so much goes unreported, why would it have been reported at a higher rate years ago?

allthedoyles · 30-07-2014 11:36PM

Just reading local newspaper and here are some headlines :

Bonsai is new drug of choice
Suspended sentence for man who had baseball bat
former prisoner sent back to jail
smashed windscreen and side window of car
Charged with burglary

user2012 · 30-07-2014 11:46PM

numbers man wrote: »

Yeah because back in the 60s I read barely anything about crimes being committed online.

Mass media and social networking has made crime rates seem a lot higher in many areas. To those saying crime stats are rubbish because so much goes unreported, why would it have been reported at a higher rate years ago?

Jaysus I was waiting for someone to latch onto no internet back in the day.

No one is saying there wasn't crimes committed back in the 60's but I'm sure if I was savvy enough online I could post up links showing statistics for 1960 & 2014. I'm not a betting woman but my money would be on 2014 being significantly higher in the crime stakes.

Unfortunately I'm an idiot when it comes to linking things online & should a post appear with the relevant information on it then it's safe to assume a burglar broke in & kindly linked it for me before beating me to a pulp before making off with all my valuables.

Sir Arthur Daley · 30-07-2014 11:49PM

Crime has taken a new low in my area where home care workers are stealing oaps pension money and whatever else they can get their hands on.

Cold Vapour · 30-07-2014 11:49PM

numbers man wrote: »

Yeah because back in the 60s I read barely anything about crimes being committed online.

Mass media and social networking has made crime rates seem a lot higher in many areas. To those saying crime stats are rubbish because so much goes unreported, why would it have been reported at a higher rate years ago?

Some people just like to feel "cutting edge and modern "(tm).

Academic · 31-07-2014 12:06AM

Anyone know if there are any online resources that provide crime stats broken down by county?

Thanks.

Cheers,

Ac

Lux23 · 31-07-2014 12:22AM

I remember there was a time that you wouldn't dare walk around Smithfield in case someone would jump on you. Now I live in the area and although it's not exactly crime free, it is much safer than it was ten or fifteen years ago. Of course, this is all just my opinion and from what I've heard people saying.

But the stats do say that many crimes are down, which I honestly find hard to believe given the amount of shootings you hear about.

So to conclude, I've no fcuking idea.

kneemos · 31-07-2014 12:39AM

The type of crime probably changes.Car crime used to huge before immobilisers,these days burgurly seems to be the crime of choice.
Actually saw a few guys break into a house not so long ago,incredibly casual they were I'm broad daylight,had the French doors open in a few seconds.Caught another guy climbing up to my first floor window one Sunday morning,not a care I'm the world.

biko · 31-07-2014 02:44AM

Academic wrote: »

Anyone know if there are any online resources that provide crime stats broken down by county?

Thanks.

Cheers,

Ac

Try googling "crime statistics ireland county"
I got this results among others

http://www.irishexaminer.com/crime/crimebycounty/ choose county on the right

Cookie_Monster · 31-07-2014 05:29AM

the fact that so many criminals seem to spend their time shooting each other these days rather than commiting crimes against the population has got to be a good thing.

Nodin · 31-07-2014 05:38AM

KingOfFairview wrote: »

I have the impression that in Dublin at least, things are improving crime-wise, but in small towns and villages things are deteriorating. What do you think?

The 'road trip' robbery effort isn't that new either, tbh. Maybe the numbers spike every now and again?

Is crime in Ireland getting better or worse?

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