Burglary incidences have decreased 8% between August 2017 and July 2018 when compared to the previous 12 months, according to garda statistics.
The biggest reduction in burglaries was in Co Cork. More burglaries are reported in winter months (October to March) and winter burglaries are likely to take place between 5pm and 10pm.
During last winter, €3.7m worth of jewellery was stolen from Irish households, €1.9m stolen in cash, €570,000 in electronic goods and €435,000 in tools.
Lock up and light up tips
Secure all doors and windows.One in six burglaries last winter was through an insecure door or window.Light up your home. Use timer switches when out.Around 37% of burglaries occur between 5pm and 1pm.Record details of valuables and don’t leave large amounts of cash at home.Jewellery and cash are the most commonly stolen items in burglary.Garda Michael Duffy explained that marked property was less desirable to burglars as it is harder for them to sell. Marked property is also more likely to be returned to its owner.
Your Eircode is the best thing to mark your property with and this greatly assists the gardaí in their investigations.
Only 8% of stolen tools last year had a serial number or engraving recorded.
How can I prevent burglary?
Review your farm security annually.Become a member of your local Neighbourhood Watch, Community Alert or Text Alert scheme.Store and secure your property when not in use.Make your mark: record details of your valuables.Liaise with your local gardaí for more information.Over €350,000 worth of animals were stolen from Irish farms between September 2017 and August 2018.
Farmers should check livestock regularly and ensure animals are marked with identifiable tags or chips.
Almost €270,000 worth of farm tools were stolen in the same period along with €220,000 worth of trailers and thousands of litres of agricultural diesel.
Garda Paul McDermott explained that people shouldn’t leave the keys in a vehicle when not in use.
Over one-third of tractors of tractors that were stolen in the last 12 months had the key in them. It’s a similar story with vans. Three-quarters of vans stolen from farms last year were stolen with the key in the ignition and it’s the same story with quads.
Garda Michael Duffy went through the different ways of property marking that farmers could use to mark their property which included:
Ultraviolet pen.Engraving pen.Metal stamping kit.Electronic property making tool.Paint.Weld unique number on to vehicle chassis.
Burglary incidences have decreased 8% between August 2017 and July 2018 when compared to the previous 12 months, according to garda statistics.
The biggest reduction in burglaries was in Co Cork. More burglaries are reported in winter months (October to March) and winter burglaries are likely to take place between 5pm and 10pm.
During last winter, €3.7m worth of jewellery was stolen from Irish households, €1.9m stolen in cash, €570,000 in electronic goods and €435,000 in tools.
Lock up and light up tips
Secure all doors and windows.One in six burglaries last winter was through an insecure door or window.Light up your home. Use timer switches when out.Around 37% of burglaries occur between 5pm and 1pm.Record details of valuables and don’t leave large amounts of cash at home.Jewellery and cash are the most commonly stolen items in burglary.Garda Michael Duffy explained that marked property was less desirable to burglars as it is harder for them to sell. Marked property is also more likely to be returned to its owner.
Your Eircode is the best thing to mark your property with and this greatly assists the gardaí in their investigations.
Only 8% of stolen tools last year had a serial number or engraving recorded.
How can I prevent burglary?
Review your farm security annually.Become a member of your local Neighbourhood Watch, Community Alert or Text Alert scheme.Store and secure your property when not in use.Make your mark: record details of your valuables.Liaise with your local gardaí for more information.Over €350,000 worth of animals were stolen from Irish farms between September 2017 and August 2018.
Farmers should check livestock regularly and ensure animals are marked with identifiable tags or chips.
Almost €270,000 worth of farm tools were stolen in the same period along with €220,000 worth of trailers and thousands of litres of agricultural diesel.
Garda Paul McDermott explained that people shouldn’t leave the keys in a vehicle when not in use.
Over one-third of tractors of tractors that were stolen in the last 12 months had the key in them. It’s a similar story with vans. Three-quarters of vans stolen from farms last year were stolen with the key in the ignition and it’s the same story with quads.
Garda Michael Duffy went through the different ways of property marking that farmers could use to mark their property which included:
Ultraviolet pen.Engraving pen.Metal stamping kit.Electronic property making tool.Paint.Weld unique number on to vehicle chassis.
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