Traders, residents, workers, tourists all say it’s not safe. However our leaders say it is. So they must all be mistaken.
That photo they used is very misleading! You don’t see enough Gards on the street, let alone Garda vans
“He also noted that Dublin has about 1,000 fewer gardaí than similar sized cities elsewhere in Europe”
God help the school system now she has a new role
The boring answer is that Dublin is very safe and has a very low rate of violent crime. What has changed in recent years is the hysterical obsession with individual crimes and people’s inability to critically analyse data.
Generally speaking I feel safe in Dublin but it’s blatantly apparent that there isn’t enough visible policing on the streets – especially in the areas that see a lot of crime and high footfall.
I can see why people feel unsafe walking around the likes of O’Connel Street, Talbot Street, both sides of the quays, Camden Street, Temple Bar side streets etc. The corner of Westmoreland Street & Aston Quay is 24/7 drug dealing and has been for years, why they can’t sort that out is beyond me – it’s so obvious and no one cares.
The only time I see Guards on the street is either a busy bank holiday weekend or an event. I’m sure there are stats to prove me wrong, but from a visibility perspective and peoples perceived safety I think there’s a lot to do.
Cue usual “Dublin is safe” comments, shur tis grand, let’s do nothing.
What did the former Justice Minister say?
The horse has already bolted
Maybe now that it’s happening on the leafy southside they might do something about it
Jim O’Callahan has said a few times now that certain areas of Dublin are not safe at certain times of the day.
I’d love to see that list Jim, let’s see if you have the balls publish it.
Dublin city centre particularly north side is dantes inferno.
Absolute kip
Loss of control for years now it’s no longer just a police presence issue but a societal one, we have youths who don’t fear the law walking around, knife violence, exceptionally brazen thefts, ganglands, and almost this forced “london” gang type divisions that dont exsist here, the list goes on and on, honestly the presence of guards is almost to little to late
Stats wise, Dublin is as safe now as it has been, and as someone who lives on the north side of the city I go out regularly and always feel safe, but that said, there is a level of anti social behaviour that is being allowed to fester, and for far too many people, Dublin does not feel safe. That feeling is more important than the stats. We need better enforcement everywhere, from more boots on the ground, to more targeting problem areas, to better legislation to tackle the persistent problem of repeat offenders, to a new jail, to a judiciary who apply the law in the spirit of the law.
I agree Dublin isn’t as safe as it should be but it never was. This is nothing new.
I was watching RTE’s Gerry Hutch documentary last week and was reminded of the Bugsy Malone’s (who weren’t the only gang) and all the handbag snatching, joyriding, shoplifting and street violence that went on at the time.
Parts of the city have always been dangerous at certain times and it’s annoying to see some politicians pretend it was once entirely safe. I don’t know what the solution is but parents being made responsible might be a start.
How about banning scooters in the city center for a start. An easy get away for the scrotes.
I’m from Glasgow originally, and about 30 years ago, they had a very significant knife crime problem in the city centre. Four people, on average, were being stabbed each day across the city.
The solution to this was quite straightforward. The chief of Strathclyde police waged war on these types by giving them a very general feeling of not being welcome.
Any groups congregating in the city centre were shaken down, searched, and either arrested or given the message they were not welcome. 30,000 youths were stopped and searched.
There was a knife amnesty with over 5,000 blades being handed in.
Within 6 months the city centre was a different place. They reduced knife crime by about 40% and anti-social behaviour by about 60%
r/MotoIRELAND also demands action after countless of bikes being stolen and wheelied every single day in Dublin
I’ve gone into town a few times recently with my wife for a night out. If you hang around at all you will be harassed or just made to feel uncomfortable by unfortunate homeless people, drunks or drug addicts. I have nothing against these people but on a night out with my wife I want to be able to stroll around and not get hassled. It is unfortunate because the city core is a wonderful historic city and should be a place to enjoy.
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Traders, residents, workers, tourists all say it’s not safe. However our leaders say it is. So they must all be mistaken.
That photo they used is very misleading! You don’t see enough Gards on the street, let alone Garda vans
“He also noted that Dublin has about 1,000 fewer gardaí than similar sized cities elsewhere in Europe”
God help the school system now she has a new role
The boring answer is that Dublin is very safe and has a very low rate of violent crime. What has changed in recent years is the hysterical obsession with individual crimes and people’s inability to critically analyse data.
Generally speaking I feel safe in Dublin but it’s blatantly apparent that there isn’t enough visible policing on the streets – especially in the areas that see a lot of crime and high footfall.
I can see why people feel unsafe walking around the likes of O’Connel Street, Talbot Street, both sides of the quays, Camden Street, Temple Bar side streets etc. The corner of Westmoreland Street & Aston Quay is 24/7 drug dealing and has been for years, why they can’t sort that out is beyond me – it’s so obvious and no one cares.
The only time I see Guards on the street is either a busy bank holiday weekend or an event. I’m sure there are stats to prove me wrong, but from a visibility perspective and peoples perceived safety I think there’s a lot to do.
Cue usual “Dublin is safe” comments, shur tis grand, let’s do nothing.
What did the former Justice Minister say?
The horse has already bolted
Maybe now that it’s happening on the leafy southside they might do something about it
Jim O’Callahan has said a few times now that certain areas of Dublin are not safe at certain times of the day.
I’d love to see that list Jim, let’s see if you have the balls publish it.
Dublin city centre particularly north side is dantes inferno.
Absolute kip
Loss of control for years now it’s no longer just a police presence issue but a societal one, we have youths who don’t fear the law walking around, knife violence, exceptionally brazen thefts, ganglands, and almost this forced “london” gang type divisions that dont exsist here, the list goes on and on, honestly the presence of guards is almost to little to late
Stats wise, Dublin is as safe now as it has been, and as someone who lives on the north side of the city I go out regularly and always feel safe, but that said, there is a level of anti social behaviour that is being allowed to fester, and for far too many people, Dublin does not feel safe. That feeling is more important than the stats. We need better enforcement everywhere, from more boots on the ground, to more targeting problem areas, to better legislation to tackle the persistent problem of repeat offenders, to a new jail, to a judiciary who apply the law in the spirit of the law.
I agree Dublin isn’t as safe as it should be but it never was. This is nothing new.
I was watching RTE’s Gerry Hutch documentary last week and was reminded of the Bugsy Malone’s (who weren’t the only gang) and all the handbag snatching, joyriding, shoplifting and street violence that went on at the time.
Parts of the city have always been dangerous at certain times and it’s annoying to see some politicians pretend it was once entirely safe. I don’t know what the solution is but parents being made responsible might be a start.
How about banning scooters in the city center for a start. An easy get away for the scrotes.
I’m from Glasgow originally, and about 30 years ago, they had a very significant knife crime problem in the city centre. Four people, on average, were being stabbed each day across the city.
The solution to this was quite straightforward. The chief of Strathclyde police waged war on these types by giving them a very general feeling of not being welcome.
Any groups congregating in the city centre were shaken down, searched, and either arrested or given the message they were not welcome. 30,000 youths were stopped and searched.
There was a knife amnesty with over 5,000 blades being handed in.
Within 6 months the city centre was a different place. They reduced knife crime by about 40% and anti-social behaviour by about 60%
r/MotoIRELAND also demands action after countless of bikes being stolen and wheelied every single day in Dublin
I’ve gone into town a few times recently with my wife for a night out. If you hang around at all you will be harassed or just made to feel uncomfortable by unfortunate homeless people, drunks or drug addicts. I have nothing against these people but on a night out with my wife I want to be able to stroll around and not get hassled. It is unfortunate because the city core is a wonderful historic city and should be a place to enjoy.
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