The majority of all thefts and robberies involve mobile phones being stolen, and 3 in 4 victims are aged between 18 and 39.

The most likely places to have your phone stolen are on the street or in the pub.

€2.5 million euro worth of phones were stolen in 2016 according to new figures from Gardai.

The stats have been released as part of a new streetwise campaign reminding people to mind their possessions and plan nights out.