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PhoneWatch now part of Sector Alarm

09 May 2013

As of the 10^th May 2013, eircom PhoneWatch will now trade as PhoneWatch.

We have undergone a change of ownership and are now owned by Sector Alarm, one of the leading providers of monitored home security in Europe. See what Sector Alarm do here.

This will have absolutely no operational impact for our customers and we will continue to provide the same quality product and service.

Being part of PhoneWatch means that you’re part of network of people. PhoneWatch is protection powered by 24 hour monitoring and customer service, a network of highly skilled engineers and above all our superior service. PhoneWatch is now part of a...

Irish Security Attitude Index

07 February 2013

New PhoneWatch report reveals Ireland is feeling less secure than it did a year ago

One in five rate burglary in the same league as losing their job

52% of respondents regard having a stranger in the home as burglary’s most damaging impact and are taking steps to improve their home and their own security

Ireland is a Nation of Good Neighbours: 7 in 10 reveal they regularly look after neighbours homes and 94% complete of all the tasks asked of them

7^th February 2013: A new report from PhoneWatch has revealed that Ireland feels less secure than it did a year ago with as many as four in ten Irish householders admitting they felt...

Protecting your home

20 April 2012

Top Tips To Protect Your Home

Sergeant Simon Thompson is a senior member of Merseyside Police and has over 25 years experience working in the area of crime reduction. He worked with Professor Ken Pease over four years to practically road test the validity of Repeat Victimisation and to deliver concepts that could effectively reduce burglary at a police operational level in the community.

Sergeant Thompson believes that burglars are committed opportunists who target homes that look unoccupied, have little or no obvious security and where they think they will not be seen. He also believes that taking the time to assess the...

Burglary Report 2011

02 November 2011

November 2^nd 2011: Burglaries in Ireland have increased by 4.12% in the twelve months between July 2010 and June 2011, according to the latest figures published in the 2011 PhoneWatch Burglary Report*. Dublin continues to top Ireland’s burglary table, with burglaries increasing 13% this year and accounting for 42% of burglaries nationwide. When this figure is combined with the surrounding commuter belt (Wicklow, Kildare, Meath and Louth) it climbs to 63% of all burglaries nationwide.

Worryingly, the 2011 report revealed that November is the most likely month of the year for burglaries to occur, which indicates that home...

€3,000 of goods stolen in average burglary

08 May 2008

More than €3,000-worth of goods are stolen in an average burglary, with jewellery the favoured item for thieves. A new report shows that €72m-worth of goods has been stolen from houses over the past year, and jewellery accounts for a third of all property taken. The next most popular items for house-breakers were electrical appliances, accounting for 22pc of all goods stolen, with cash accounting for 23pc.

The report also reveals that November is the worst month for burglaries and that householders are most likely to be raided on a Sunday, between noon and 4pm. Dublin is Ireland's burglary hot-spot,...

Ground breaking new research

15 April 2008

With €86m worth of goods stolen from Irish homes, according to the 2007 PhoneWatch Burglary Report groundbreaking UK research can now predict where burglary crimes will occur (Crime Mapping). If you have been burgled you are quite likely to be targeted again within a short period of time - Repeat Victimisation is now an established burglary phenomenon.

According to the PhoneWatch Burglary Report, February is the most targeted month for burglaries in Ireland - with 10.5% occurring during this shortest of months, some 36% above the average for the year. To raise awareness of how to be more security...

Burglars don't take holidays....

31 January 2008

Diminishing sense of community: 26% believe there is little sense of community in their neighbourhood and only 10% of respondents would tell a neighbour that they are going on holidays.

The 2007 PhoneWatch burglary report revealed that one third of burglaries occur during the summer months. However, a new survey from PhoneWatch has revealed that despite 70% of people planning their holidays two to seven months in advance, 49.5 % of Irish people are not taking the time to introduce simple security measures before departing. In fact, 57% do not use timers on lights, something which can dramatically...