What's the roughest area in Dublin?

6 Most Dangerous areas in Dublin | Dublin Insider
  • Ballymun – Postcode – Dublin 11. ...
  • Ballyfermot – Postcode – Dublin 10. ...
  • Finglas – Postcode – Dublin 11. ...
  • Clondalkin – Postcode – Dublin 22. ...
  • Thomas Street – Coombe – Inchicore – Postcode – Dublin 8. ...
  • Sheriff Street – Postcode – Dublin 1.
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What is the roughest part of Dublin?

Perhaps surprisingly, Pearse Street Garda station in Dublin's south inner city is at the centre of Ireland's most crime-ridden district. Between 2003 and 2019, it had the highest number of criminal incidents and the small area around the station is visible too if you zoom into the Deliveroo map (it's in red).
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What is the most dangerous area in Ireland?

Pearse Street Garda station in Dublin's south inner city is at the centre of Ireland's most crime-ridden district, the Irish Mirror can reveal. Our exclusive data probe of incidents clocked on the force's Pulse system from 560 stations over 17 years, reveals the nation's worst and most unexpected crime blackspots.
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What's the roughest city in Ireland?

Limerick has the highest crime levels for sex offences and criminal damage to property, while Waterford has the worst crime rate for assaults, weapons and explosives offences. Cork is the city with the lowest crime rates, but the highest homicide rate.
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Is Dublin 8 rough?

Residents say they fear for their children's safety. RESIDENTS ALONG POCKETS of Dublin 8 say they are living “under siege” as a wave of anti-social behaviour, joyriding, assaults and racial abuse has become rampant in the past six months.
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Safe and Dangerous Areas in Dublin to Live.



Where should I not live in Dublin?

Unsafe areas of Dublin – areas you are advised to avoid or visit with caution
  • Ballymun. Ballymun is another place with stunning attractions. ...
  • Tallaght. Tallaght is regarded as one of the most dangerous areas in Dublin. ...
  • Pearse Street. ...
  • Blanchardstown. ...
  • Dublin West. ...
  • Dublin City Centre. ...
  • Portobello. ...
  • Smithfield.
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Is Tallaght rough?

Crime in Tallaght is certainly no worse than any other large centre of population and is well policed. As apparent from recent events closer to Dublin city it might even be preferable to stay outside of an increasingly violent Dublin city.
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What is the poorest town in Ireland?

The St Mary's Park area of Limerick City is now the most disadvantaged area in Ireland and Dublin has benefitted most from the upturn in the economy. That's according to the latest national “deprivation index” from Pobal.
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What is the most depressing town in Ireland?

Despite only having a population of 2,700 people, Ballinrobe appears to have left its mark on some of those who have visited. One passer-by nominated it for the most-depressing town in Ireland, writing: "Ballinrobe lads.
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What is the ugliest county in Ireland?

According to new research. NEW RESEARCH FROM dating website BeautifulPeople.com has revealed that Limerick people are the ugliest in Ireland. The research found that Limerick people experienced the highest rates of rejection from the website and therefore had the “least attractive inhabitants” of any city in Ireland.
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What is the roughest county in Ireland?

Most dangerous and law-abiding counties in Ireland revealed as new figures released. LONGFORD was the most law-breaking county in 2020 - with an imprisonment rate of 198 people per 100,000 population. And Donegal, Mayo and Leitrim are the most law-abiding counties in Ireland, new figures have revealed.
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Is Ballymun still rough?

Ballymun – Postcode – Dublin 11

Only recently in 2015 those towers were demolished, bringing down memories and also a safe haven for junkies who could inject needles into their arms without the prying eyes of the cruel world.
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Is Finglas rough?

According to official statistics, Dublin West – which covers suburbs including Blanchardstown and Finglas – had the city's third-highest crime rate in 2018 (although it was significantly lower than crime in inner city areas, at 539 offences per 10,000 population).
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Is O'Connell street rough?

sad to say that oconnell st is not the safest place for tourists at night. tourists tend to stand out and there are many incidences of muggings etc, some fueled by drugs.
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Is Blanchardstown rough?

Blanchardstown has endured some bad press in recent years thanks to organised crime activity (Dublin west, which includes Blanchardstown, recorded the third highest crime rate in the country last year, with 539 offences per 10,000 population).
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Which is better north or south Dublin?

Yes - the South CITY area is nicer, as is much of South County Dublin, but there are some nice ares in North County Dublin. The North side of the City Centre is undergoing huge development/renovation at the moment so might no be the best place to stay. 6.
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What is the roughest towns in Ireland?

Larne. Voted as the worst town in Ireland by collegetimes.com, Larne is a major port on the east coast of County Antrim.
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Where should you not live in Ireland?

Dublin: Not the safest part of the city, with ever-present crimes. Waterford City: The city with one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. Larne, Co. Antrim: At the north of Northern Ireland, you'll find Larne, one of the worst places to live in Ireland.
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What is the poorest county in Ireland?

CSO figures show that Donegal is still the State's poorest county – The Irish Times.
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Where do millionaires live in Ireland?

Sandycove in Dublin has been voted the most expensive place to buy a house in Ireland, according to Daft. ie's Wealth Report. Property values there reach an average of €910,000, while Dalkey has the highest concentration of property millionaires, coming in at 609, followed by Blackrock with 576 and Rathgar with 551.
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Is Dublin a poor city?

Dublin had been crowned as the worst city in the world to find a place to live according to a recent study that was released on Tuesday afternoon. Ireland's capital city was in last place followed by San Francisco and Munich, out of a total of 82 cities surveyed in the Expat City Ranking 2019 by Internations.
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What is the best area to live in Dublin?

  1. North Inner City. Best for: city center living, a fantastic food scene and residing right in the heart of Dublin. ...
  2. City Center South. Best for: a central location, non-stop nightlife and living like a tourist. ...
  3. Portobello. Best for: students, hipsters and student hipsters. ...
  4. Ranelagh. ...
  5. Rathmines. ...
  6. The Docklands. ...
  7. Dundrum. ...
  8. Drumcondra.
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Is Coolock rough?

Like other Dublin areas, some of which have been covered previously in this column, such as Finglas and Clondalkin, Coolock has been branded as dangerous in the past. And there are troubled parts to it. Darndale most notably has a reputation that precedes it.
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Is Cabra rough?

The area can also have a bad reputation when it comes to crime and anti-social behaviour (in September one tabloid reported of a “24-hour Cabra crime wave”). Yet locals also say that most of Cabra is much more quiet and harmonious than the press would have you believe.
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Is Clondalkin rough?

Clondalkin is a huge area and like all places there are good areas and bad areas. Monestry, Riverside, St John's, even parts of Cherrywood are decent places. Having said that, some of the further out places like Bawnoge and Kilmahuddrick are definitely places I'd avoid like the plague.
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