Burglaries rise an ‘unacceptable’ 42% over three months

Burglaries in Cork City and county have risen by 42% in the past three months compared to the same period 12 months ago.

Latest crime figures released by gardaí reveal 513 burglaries reported in the county’s three garda districts between Nov 1 and Jan 31.

The biggest number of burglaries, 285, occurred in the Cork City garda division, which covers the city and all its major suburbs apart from Glanmire. This represented a 29% increase on the previous figures.