Christmas is a popular time of year for burglars, with statistics showing a 36% increase in break-ins during the winter.

Charlie Weston, personal finance editor of The Irish Independent, joined us with some advice on keeping your home safe.

Tips include:

• Fit an alarm
• Make sure doors and windows are locked
• Think like a burglar
• Leave lights on when nobody's home

Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.