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PhoneWatch homes are 4 times safer Burglary Report Burglary by County 381 Tallaght, Co. Dublin Top 5 Busiest Garda Stations Number of burglaries +3.6% Nationwide -19% PhoneWatch Entry Points Side Windows & Doors 9% Front Window 11% Front Door 25% Skylight 3% Back Door 20% 17% Back Window 0 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Burglary by Month The most common time for a burglary 5pm - 11pm 535 Dundrum Co. Dublin 442 Pearse Street Co. Dublin 426 Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin Galway (672) +30% 535 Blanchardstown Co. Dublin Burglaries in 2017 Up from 18,478 in 2016 Close your windows and lock your doors It might seem obvious but a quarter of all burglars enter houses through the front door. Light up The most common time for a burglary is between 5pm and 11pm. During this time you should make sure your home is well lit. Use timed switches if you are not going to be at home. Don’t update Social media, such as Facebook, about your plans. Don’t Advertise Keep valuable possessions away from windows, or use blinds/curtains, to make sure a burglar isn't drawn to your home. Sleep tight Burglaries can also occur while people are at home, so it's just as important to lock doors and windows while you're in the home and in bed. Don’t keep spare keys outside instead ensure your neighbour has a spare set for emergencies. Alarm your home PhoneWatch customers are four times less likely to be the victim of an attempted burglary. Top Tips Cavan/ Monaghan (483) +36% Roscommon/ Longford (339) +30% Sligo/ Leitrim (274) +26% Kilkenny/ Carlow (440) +3% Laois/ Offaly (650) +6% Cork (1,028) +20% Donegal (292) +35% Limerick (816) +8% Galway (672) +30% Kerry (252) +42% Kildare (1,169) +20% Waterford (554) +1% Wexford (557) +6% Wicklow (718) +10% Westmeath (347) +44% Meath (803) +35% Dublin (8,199) -7% Tipperary (375) -14% Louth (668) -9% Mayo (219) -11% Clare (237) -18% Increase/decrease on 2016 No. of burglaries in 2017 County
