More burglaries expected over Carnival weekend
2 years, 10 months ago

More burglaries expected over Carnival weekend

NL Times  

Carnival revellers are being warned to ensure their homes are secure before leaving for the celebrations this weekend. With the Netherlands no longer in a lockdown, the number of burglaries has increased by 65 percent in recent weeks, compared to the same period in 2021 when some of the strictest lockdown measures were in place, according to De Telegraaf. “During the lockdown periods in 2020 and 2021, many people stayed at home, and there was a clear decrease in the number of burglaries in the Netherlands. However, after each relaxation of the coronavirus measures, we see the number of burglaries increasing again,” Interpolis spokesperson Mireille van den Boom explained. The cities in the south of the country with the highest number of burglaries around this time of year are Breda, Den Bosch, Oss, Tilburg, and Helmond, all of which are in Noord-Brabant.

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Police: General decline in domestic burglaries, but more than last year
2 years ago

Police: General decline in domestic burglaries, but more than last year

NL Times  

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More burglaries in Netherlands for first time in years
2 years, 2 months ago

More burglaries in Netherlands for first time in years

NL Times  

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Burglaries increasing again as people return to the office
2 years, 5 months ago

Burglaries increasing again as people return to the office

NL Times  

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Coronavirus lockdowns keeping burglars away, except in Tilburg
3 years ago

Coronavirus lockdowns keeping burglars away, except in Tilburg

NL Times  

Burglars have struck 21,619 times in the Netherlands so far this year, a 23 percent decline from the year before, according to insurance company Interpolis. In total, the insurer expects 22,500 burglaries this year, which would be a record low as measured by the company’s Burglary Barometer. Overall, the number of burglaries in the country started rising again in the …

Burglary rate increases again as coronavirus rules are relaxed
3 years, 6 months ago

Burglary rate increases again as coronavirus rules are relaxed

Dutch News  

More homes are being burgled now that the coronavirus restrictions are being lifted and people are out and about, the Telegraaf said on Monday. Since the rules were first relaxed almost two months ago, the number of burglaries has shot up 36% and, if the trend continues, ‘we are heading back to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels,’ national police spokesman Sybren van …

Holidays still prime time for burglars to strike: Insurers
4 years ago

Holidays still prime time for burglars to strike: Insurers

NL Times  

Holidays like Christmas, New Year's and King's Day are still very popular among burglars, according to the Home Burglary Monitor by the Dutch Association of Insurers. Though due to the Covid-19 lockdown, the association expects relatively fewer holiday burglaries this year, ANP reports. Last year there was a slight decrease in the number of burglary claims, falling by 0.7 percent …

Home burglaries returning to normal levels after lockdown
4 years, 5 months ago

Home burglaries returning to normal levels after lockdown

NL Times  

The easing of coronavirus physical distancing measures brought a rise in home burglaries, data from the police and insurance companies showed. While burglaries at one point had fallen by over 60 percent by the midpoint of the "intelligent lockdown," the number of home thefts was quickly approaching the same level as in 2019, reported newspaper AD. "Because of the easing, …

Number of burglaries rising again as coronavirus lockdown eases: report
4 years, 6 months ago

Number of burglaries rising again as coronavirus lockdown eases: report

NL Times  

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