Crime in the city down by more than one fifth

Crime in Galway is down by more than one fifth according to the latest Garda statistics.
At a meeting of the City Joint Policing Committee today, members were told that there have been more than 1,500 less incidents of crime in the first 10 months of this year, compared to the same period last year.
This represents a drop of 22 per cent.
The promotion of community policing and local text alerts is said to have contributed to the 51 per cent drop in burglaries, a 14 per cent drop in theft from cars and 44 per cent drop in theft from persons.
Public order offences are up by 5 per cent and Chief Superintendent of Galway Garda Division, Tom Curley, says alcohol and drugs have a big part to play in such incidents.
Assaults causing harm are also down this year with 27 less incidents reported.
Galway City received five new Garda cars and a van for the district in recent months.
Chief Superintendent Curley says investment in resources such as staff and vehicles is helping to combat crime across the city.