Two Cork divisions see spike in burglary incidents

Two of the three Garda divisions in Cork recorded some of the highest increases in burglary rates in the past year. 

The latest official figures on recorded crime show burglaries in the Cork North division are up 36% in the 12 months to September 2015 — six times the national average.

A total of 480 break-ins to property were notified to gardaí over the year in the division which covers towns including Mallow, Fermoy, Cobh, Midleton and Youghal — an annual increase of 127 burglary offences. Only the Dublin Eastern division had a higher rate of increase at 42%.