Gardaí urge people to 'Lock Up and Light Up' during winter when burglaries rise

Gardaí are advising people to "close the door on burglars" as their data shows that almost a third of break-ins are through front doors.

The Garda Analysis Service figures, which are based on an analysis of burglaries from July 2015 to June 2016, say 29% of burglaries involved burglars entering homes by the front door - with most of them using their own body to gain entry.