Burglaries (Hansard, 25 January 1993)

HC Deb 25 January 1993 vol 217 c523W 523W

Mr. John D. Taylor
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what statistics he has for house burglaries in Carrowdore, Ballywalter and Greyabbey districts in the Ards peninsula in each of the past three years; whether policing has been increased in these areas; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Mates
[holding answer 25 January 1993]: Total house burglaries reported to the RUC in the Greyabbey station area, which includes the villages of Carrowdore, Ballywalter and Greyabbey, for the last three years were as follows:

1990–11 burglaries

1991–15 burglaries

1992–13 burglaries

Policing in the area is an operational matter for the Chief Constable of the RUC. I understand that police patrols have been increased in the Greyabbey station area during the last six months.