Sharp decrease in number of Mayo burglaries, data reveals

New data has revealed that the number of burglaries in the Mayo Gardaí Division has decreased by 19% in the past 12 months - with 137 burglaries occurring.

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), nationally 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 increased by 10% in the same period with a harrowing 9,981 occurring.

The data outlines that 21 of the 28 Gardaí divisions have experienced an increase in burglaries within this period.

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).