New report shows one burglary every two hours

THERE was a burglary reported on the Southside every two hours last year, a new report has revealed.

A total of 4,465 burglaries were reported across South Dublin in 2018, a three per cent fall compared to 2017 and is below the national average of 11.5 per cent.

According to PhoneWatch this significant fall coincides with an increase in the number of households opting for monitored alarm systems and indicates householders are paying heed of the warnings, being vigilant and taking sensible precautions.

PhoneWatch conducted a detailed analysis of the CSO Recorded Crime Statistics released recently.

Key findings in the PhoneWatch 2018 South Dublin Burglary Report include: Dundrum Garda Station was Dublin’s busiest station, while Irishtown station was the quietist last year.

Homes with a monitored burglar alarm are four times safer than those without.

PhoneWatch also issued an online Burglary Tracker, an interactive map that allows homeowners view the burglary stats for their area and county. This can be viewed online at PhoneWatch.ie/crimestats. 

Speaking about the figures Eoin Dunne, Managing Director of PhoneWatch said: “This significant decrease in the rate of burglary is extremely welcome, and it is very positive to see that after an increase in 2017 the rate fell once again last year.

“However burglary remains unfortunately all too common and should highlight to every householder the importance of taking sensible security precautions on a daily basis.

“A monitored alarm continues to be among the most effective ways to protect homes.

“In the last year there was a 19 per cent fall in the number of incidents involving PhoneWatch customers, a trend that has continued in recent years as our alarm technology and instant monitoring continue to act as a significant, and highly effective, deterrent to potential burglars.

“The statistics show that a PhoneWatch home is a safer home.”