Burglars don't take holidays....
One third of burglaries occur in the summer months but shockingly half of the people surveyed do not take the time to put in place simple security measures before going on holidays. Read more
Ground breaking new research
In the most targeted month for burglaries in Ireland, the eircom PhoneWatch Burglary Report presents ground breaking new burglary research Read more
Protecting your home
Our latest news gives you tips on protecting your home from a leading UK burglary expert.
Seargeant Simon Thompsons Checklist
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€3,000 of goods stolen in average burglary
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.
 
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