Majority Of Kildare Garda Stations See Decrease In Crime Levels Since 2017

Tuesday, 1 November 2022 11:10

By Ciara Noble @niaracoble

Compared with 2021

12 out of 15 Garda stations in Co. Kildare have seen a decrease in offences since 2017, compared with last year.

Athy Garda station saw a decrease of 200 offences dealt with by the station in 2021 - 781 compared with 581.

Celbridge also recorded a decrease, with a drop of 40% since 2017.

2017 - 843

2021 - 506

Clane Garda station recorded 322 offences in 2021, a decrease compared with 428 in 2017.

Kilcock also saw a decrease, 296 in 2021, with 315 recorded in 2017.

Another decrease in Kilcullen, 156 last year, while 185 recorded in 2017.

Leixlip Garda Station:

2017 - 499

2021 - 476

Maynooth Garda Station:

2017 - 643

2021 - 628

Monasterevin Garda Station:

2017 - 203

2021 - 175

Naas Garda Station:

2017 - 1,700 (approximate)

2021 - 1,586

Newbridge Garda Station:

2017 - 1,100 (approximate)

2021 - 964

Rathangan Garda Station:

2017 - 118

2021 - 82

Robertstown Garda Station:

2017 - 140

2021 - 119

Increases

The stations in the county which saw increases.

Carbury Garda Station:

2017 - 112

2021 - 153

Castledermot Garda Station:

2017 - 95

2021 - 127

Kildare Garda Station:

2017 - 511

2021 - 527

Kildare representative for the Garda Representative Association, John Joe O'Connell spoke with 'Kildare Focus' on Tuesday afternoon:

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