Crime & Safety

Tell Us: Drop in Burglaries

Are we out of the wintertime burglary spike yet?

Police reported a drop in reported burglaries last week. After a winter where 7-10 break-ins were regularly reported, just three were reported last week.

Read last week's full burglary report here.

In previous years, police have said that burglaries tend to spike in the wintertime as days get shorter and thieves are able to sneak around properties easier.

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Do you think burglaries will continue to drop as March proceeds? Or do you think we are not yet out of the burglary spike?

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