Crime concern at popular amenity walk in Cork city

One man was allegedly chased and beaten by a gang of youths with golf clubs at the popular skate park one Saturday evening

Concerns have been raised about open drug use, drug dealing and anti-social behaviour in the immediate area around the skate park at Mardyke Walk in recent weeks. Picture; David Creedon / Anzenberger

A total of 44 incidents of anti-social behaviour — public order, assault and drug-related incidents — have been reported in the Mardyke Walk area of Cork with its popular skate park up to July 12 this year.

This is a decrease from last year, when 53 incidents were reported for the same time period. It is the same number as in 2020 when 44 incidents were also reported, according to garda figures.