5 places to watch your car in Ireland...

Official statistics show that the rate of hijacking in the Dublin region is more than double that of elsewhere in the country.

By Jennifer Wade Sunday 25 Sep 2011, 9:15 AM

Sep 25th 2011, 9:15 AM 2,056 Views 20 Comments

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SO FAR THIS year, there have been 55 cases of carjacking, hijacking or the unlawful seizure of aircraft (!) or vessels across the country.

The majority of incidences of vehicles being hijacked occurred in the Dublin region, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office, and the fewest have occurred in the Western region of the country.

So where should you keep an eye out for your car? Here’s where:

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Dublin Region
Southern Region
Northern and Eastern regions
South Eastern region
Western region

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5 places to watch your car in Ireland...

Official statistics show that the rate of hijacking in the Dublin region is more than double that of elsewhere in the country.

Dublin Region

Southern Region

Northern and Eastern regions

South Eastern region