Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 2: 2002 to 2004 [pdf, 537 KB]
...below. Attempted burglary involves an unsuccessful attempt to secure entry, whereas a completed burglary involves a successful entry, whether or not anything is stolen. Burglary does not include theft by persons with a right to be in the house, such as flatmates. Survey participants were asked about residential burglaries that met the following criteria: • Time frame − The incident must have happened between the start of the previous year and the interview. That is, the Burglary Surve...