Key information

Source

Scope

Classifications

• Garda division
  Carlow/Kildare; Cavan/Monaghan; Clare; Cork city; Cork north; Cork west; DMR (Dublin Metropolitan Region) east; DMR north central; DMR north; DMR south central; DMR south; DMR west; Donegal; Galway west; Kerry; Laois/Offaly; Limerick; Longford/Westmeath; Louth/Meath; Mayo; Roscommon/Galway east; Sligo/Leitrim; Tipperary; Waterford/Kilkenny; Wexford/Wicklow.

• Age
  18-24 years; 25-44; 45-64; 65+ years.

• Housing occupancy
  Owner occupied; Local authority; Rented privately; Other.

• Area type
  Dublin; Other city; Large town (10,000+); Town (1-10,000); Village, rural, open country.

• Social class
  AB Middle/upper middle class; C1 Lower middle class; C2 skilled working class; D other working class; E Lowest subsistence level; F Farmer.

• Crimes
  Burglary of home or outbuildings; Burglary of business premises owned by respondent; Theft of vehicle; Theft from vehicle; Theft of bicycle; Criminal damage to car or other vehicle; Criminal damage to home or other property; Robbery involving force or threat (including mugging); Theft from person without force (eg, pickpocket); Theft from home or outbuildings (other than burglary); Consumer fraud (eg, swindling or false pretences); Physical assault (other than sexual or domestic); Sexual assault; Domestic violence (physical); Other.

• Reason for not reporting crime
  Not serious enough/no loss; No chance of recovering property; No insurance claim anticipated; Believed Gardaí could not have done anything; Believed Gardaí would not have been interested; Felt the Gardaí would not believe you; No involvement wanted with the Gardaí; Fear of reprisal; Did not have time; Other.

• Garda contact (type)
  Respondent-initiated (To report a crime; To report a disturbance/nuisance; To report a traffic accident; To report a suspicious activity; To report lost/found property; To make a general inquiry; To make a complaint; To enquire about a person in custody; To be a witness; Signing passports; To avail of other services); Garda-initiated (To produce documents; To ask about a crime; To investigate a traffic collision; To investigate noise/disturbance; To carry out a routine vehicle check; To take a witness statement; Alleged speeding offence; Alleged drink driving offence; Alleged other driving/traffic offence; Arrested, detained for questioning or searched; To receive summons).

• Garda contact (form)
  Visit to Garda station; Telephone call to the Gardaí (excluding 999/112 calls); Telephone call from the Gardaí; Letter from the Gardaí; Electronic means (email etc); Spoke to Garda on patrol; Spoke to Garda at checkpoint/vehicle stop; Garda called to home or work; Other.

• Speed of answering 999/112
  Within 10 seconds; Outside 10 seconds; Not sure.

• Emergency response time to call out
  Within 15 minutes; Longer than 15 minutes; Did not respond.