Decrease in burglaries of Limerick houses by over 20%
BURGLARIES in Limerick have decreased by 22% in a year, according to the latest statistics.
Nationally, burglaries have decreased by 8% over the last 12 months, with over 9,000 homeowners in Ireland experiencing a burglary in the year.
The findings come from Central Statistics Office (CSO) records, and security company Phonewatch is now warning people that winter is the “most vulnerable” time for homeowners.
“The past 12 months have shown a welcome decrease in our burglary levels nationally, however, we should bear in mind that we are coming into the period when typically, burglaries are at their highest, and our homes are most vulnerable,” said Eoin Dunne, Managing Director of PhoneWatch.
“We know that 58% of Irish homeowners fear burglary most in the winter months. At PhoneWatch we are all about peace of mind and ensuring this concern is reduced as much as possible”.
Limerick, Tipperary and Wicklow all saw decreases of between 20% and 25%, which, according to Phonewatch, suggests these are the counties “leading the way” in terms of home security measures.
Winter months see increased rates in burglary and research indicates that burglaries increase by almost 20% in winter months, with nearly half of these burglaries occurring between 5pm and 11pm.
“When you look at the broader data over the last decade it shows that on average, one in every 10 Irish homes has experienced a break-in during the last 10 years. We need to get this number down,” Eoin Dunne concluded.