Burglaries on rise in 16 of 28 Garda divisions

There have been dramatic increases in the level of burglaries in many regions in the past year, with incidents of crime up over a third in Kildare and parts of Dublin.

Other areas experiencing a significant rise in such crimes in the 12 months to June include Cork City and Wicklow.

At the same time, official crime figures show a number of areas have also recorded a sharp drop in burglaries — in particular West Cork, Westmeath, Donegal and Galway.