Formby's burglary hot spots revealed

Burglary nearly doubles in Formby over the last 12 months

Formby and Ainsdale Inspector Jim Atherton

Burglary has nearly doubled in Formby over the last 12 months.

The latest figures from website police.co.uk show a steady rise in burglary in the town from September last year.

The figures are: 16 17 25 23 15 28 32 20 20 24 22 17 31

The gallery of images below show where some of the burglaries have taken place in the town over the last year.

Formby and Ainsdale Neighbourhood Inspector Jim Atherton said: "With the nights drawing in, homes are in darkness for longer and are vulnerable if left insecure. Local people can help us beat the burglars by ensuring their door, windows, garages and cars are locked properly whenever they leave the house unattended or go to bed. Once you get into the habit of doing a quick check it doesn’t take much time at all and can save you a lot of distress and hassle in the long run."

"We will also continue to distribute crime prevention advice to victims and residents, which is also available on the Force website."

Anyone with information in relation to burglary offences can contact officers in these areas, call 101 or or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Crime prevention advice on burglary can be found in the following location:http://www.merseyside.police.uk/advice-and-protection/burglary-and-theft/burglary/

Story and Photos by Southport Visiter by Tom Duffy