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Domestic Burglary Definition The British Crime Survey definition of Domestic burglary comprises the following:
Properties include domestic dwelling, inhabited vehicles, inhabited vessels,e,g barges,and multi occupancy dwellings such as flats, hotels, student blocks etc It helps to remember that the offence carries a life sentence for aggravated burglary, fourteen years on indictment and for summary offences, six months. In Common law doctrine it is presumed that any unlawful action on premises by a trespasser amounts to burglary. In general for a charge of burglary to be maintained it has to be shown that there was ulterior intent, or that the suspect has went beyond any legitimate reason for their presence in the dwelling, and acted in an illegal manner. A person is guilty of aggravated burglary if they have with them any weapon of offence. Distraction Burglary Distraction Burglary, often called ‘bogus callers or’ burglary artifice’ is a crime primarily targeted at vulnerable older people. Offenders pose as officials (including council, police and utility workers) in order to gain access to homes. Once inside the victim is distracted and the burglary is committed. In1999 there were 16,000 recorded offences of distraction burglary but it is likely to be 5 times higher. Victims often don’t realise they have been burgled for some time and they feel shame at admitting they have trusted someone enough to let them into their home. There are also differences in reporting and recording practices. Offenders are highly organised although violence is rarely used. The Government has established a Distraction Burglary Steering Group comprising a wide range of agencies and a number of pilot projects are underway. Elements of Burglary Burglary is mostly a crime of theft of property. Some of the elements involved include;
One of the more significant factors in burglaries is drug offending which often acts as a motivation to offenders. Consequently this toolkit must be considered alongside the toolkit on Drug-related crime. The Partnership priority is both burglary in a dwelling and non-dwelling burglary. The target for the 2005-8 Strategy is to reduce domestic burglary by 30% over 3 years. Initiatives Some of the activities in place to help reduce Domestic Burglaries includes:
For addititional details of the above schemes go to the Newletters attached the News Items web page.
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