There has been a significant decrease in the number of burglaries occurring in Tipperary, according to CSO figures.
375 occurred in Tipperary in 2017, which is down 15% when compared with 2016.
According to figures released by the Central Statistics Office, there has been a 3.3% increase in burglaries nationwide, from 18,500 in 2016 to more than 19,000 last year.
However, figures in Tipperary are bucking the trend, with a significant decrease of 15% in the number robberies in the county – down from 434 to 375.
The highest number of incidents occurred in the 4th quarter of the year, with 131 reported between October and December.
In a recent survey of 400 homeowners by insurer myhouse.ie, 21% said they had been burgled or they know someone who has been in the last 24 months.
The survey revealed that Irish people take a very pro-active approach to protecting their properties – 78% reported that they have never allowed their home insurance cover to lapse.
