An investigation has found there has been a significant increase in the number of attacks on gay men, women and trans people in the city’s north, which is the heartland of the country’s largest gay pride parade.
The number of reported attacks has increased by more than 30% in the last year.
The Irish Times understands there has also been a substantial increase in violence against women in the capital.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has identified six “significant trends” that have been observed in recent years in the Dublin area.
The police say these trends include: the number of assaults has increased to more than 1,000 the increase in property crime has increased from 6 to 25% the rate of homophobic violence has increased in the area from 12% to 35% and the number reporting being harassed has increased.
In all, the commission has been made aware of 6,547 reports of homophobic incidents or incidents of homophobic harassment since February this year.
In a statement, the police said: “We take all reports of violence against people on the streets of Dublin seriously.
This year, the increase in homophobic violence is significant, and has been recorded in every area of the city.
The rise in the amount of homophobic attacks in the past year is consistent with an increase in attacks of this nature, particularly in areas of Dublin’s north.
We would urge anyone with information to come forward and assist the police.”
The commission also urged the public to report any homophobic or other crimes to the gardaí or report them to the National Cyber Crime Unit (NCU).
