BURGLARIES IN GALWAY DOWN BY A THIRD

Date Published: 03-Nov-2011

Burglaries in Galway have decreased by a third according to a new report.

The Eircom Phonewatch Burglary Report found 34 per cent less burglaries occurred in Galway from July 2010 to June 2011 compared to the previous year.

Nationally, Galway accounted for just 3 per cent of burglaries from July 2010 to June 2011.

Dublin continues to top Ireland's burglary table with 42 per cent of burglaries nationwide.