REVEALED: Mayo has the biggest drop in burglaries in the entire country

New data has revealed that the number of reported burglaries in Mayo has decreased by 19% in the past 12 months, compared to the same period as last year.

This is the highest decrease among all 28 Gardaí divisions in Ireland. Leading home security expert, PhoneWatch highlights that this is an extremely positive outcome, but homeowners still need to be vigilant and take more proactive steps to continue to improve their home security measures.

According to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), burglaries have risen sharply across both urban and rural areas. It highlights the urgent need for all homeowners to review their home security measures.

On a national level, burglaries have increased by 10% in the same period, with a harrowing 9,981 having occurred. The data outlines that 21 of the 28 Gardaí divisions have experienced an increase in burglaries within this period.

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With the combined Roscommon and Longford Gardaí division enduring the highest rate of increase in the country at 56% (277 burglaries), Tipperary increased by 50% (371 burglaries), Westmeath by 35% (272 burglaries), Wicklow increased by 33% (301 burglaries) and Limerick by 27% (571 burglaries).

The CSO report did also outline other positive decreases in burglaries within some Gardaí divisions as the Wexford and Dublin Eastern divisions had the joint second highest decrease at -5% (292 and 361 burglaries respectively) and Kildare had a decrease of -2% (465 burglaries).

Eoin Dunne, Managing Director of PhoneWatch commented, "This 10% increase in burglary rates means that 878 more homes compared to the previous 12 months had to endure a burglary and the traumatic aftermath that comes with it. Even one burglary is one too many. In a recent survey conducted with Bounce Insights, it’s no surprise that 50% of homeowners outlined that they’re more concerned about a break-in in their home now compared to a year ago.

"Regardless of whether burglary rates increase or decrease in your Gardaí division, our message to Irish homeowners never changes. It’s imperative you take control of your home security, as burglars are opportunists and identify a weakness in security very quickly and capitalise on this. Homeowners need to act on their security concerns and implement simple but effective home security recommendations, to help deter burglars from their homes," he concluded.