‘Simple’ habit changes can help to reduce winter burglary risk

“Most burglars are opportunists, they don’t want to be seen, they’ll target easier properties."

In recent years, as a result of the pandemic, incidents “did greatly reduce”.

Farmers have been urged to prepare for a seasonal increase in burglary incidents, as the perpetrators take advantage of the earlier nights, according to Sgt Graham Kavanagh.

During the winter, Sgt Kavanagh said that most of this activity occurs between 5pm and 10pm.