Did 'No-go' areas that were controlled by the IRA in Northern Ireland show any fluctuations in crime levels?

by kehoeman

We're doing the troubles in Northern Ireland in school at the moment and it mentions areas like 'Free Derry' where the RUC and army wouldn't enter and the IRA controlled them. Was there an increase or decrease in crime and how was the IRA's way of dealing with crime perceived by the people who lived in these areas?

IAMARobotBeepBoop

Why were there free areas where the RUC and British Army wouldn't enter?

Qixotic

Question to OP, what class are you taking? Are you in the UK?

Just curious