This is a warning to all runners and cyclists, you could be putting your property at risk when using fitness monitoring apps, such as Strava and map my ride.

These apps allow users to share their workout routes or gym routines enable potential criminals to calculate where possible victims live and when their property is empty.

My advice is to check your privacy settings on such apps and ensure your home address is hidden and start using the mapping facility until you are away from your home.

Implementing these settings can help reduce the risk of burglaries as addresses and daily routines remain private.