Social Issue, Burglary
ABSTRACT
My name is john smith, I have been asked to write a report on a social issue for my access diploma in Social Science/Humanities, I have chosen to write this report on burglary. Within my report I am going to cover the facts and figures about burglaries, the top 5 items stolen, the physical and mental effects of having your home burgled, what you as homeowner/tenant and a community can do to prevent them.
Although legislation is due to change in regards to your rights to protect your own home, there is no definitive date as to when this will actually be implemented. As such, it is advisable that we consider the means by which we can deter burglars from our property, and the methods available to protect not only our homes but our own safety and mental state as well.
LIST OF CONTENTS Page(s)
ABSTACT 1
INTRODUCTION 3 - 4
TYPES OF BURGLARY 5 - 6
RIGHTS OF THE HOUSEOWNER 7 - 8
WAYS OF PROTECTING YOUR HOME 9 - 11
CONCLUSION 11 - 12
LIST OF TABLES & ILLUSTRATIONS Page(s)
FIGURE 1 TRENDS IN DOMESTIC BURGLARY, 1981 TO 2011/12 4
FIGURE 2 POLICE RECORDED AND CSEW CRIMES 2011/12, BY CRIME TYPE 8
INTRODUCTION
Burglary is defined as “the breaking into and illegal entry of a structure with intent to commit a crime”, Amy B. 2012.
In the UK there is an estimated burglary every 40 seconds. In 58% of them there was someone in the house at the time, 44% were committed in broad day light and 1 in 4 burglary victims will get burgled again. The top 5 items that are taken during these incidents are:- * cash * laptops * small electrical items, such as cameras * jewellery * phones
As well as the financial aspect of having your possessions stolen there is also the mental trauma to the victim. The effects are very wide ranging, the victims can feel as if their security has also been stolen and can encounter the
My name is john smith, I have been asked to write a report on a social issue for my access diploma in Social Science/Humanities, I have chosen to write this report on burglary. Within my report I am going to cover the facts and figures about burglaries, the top 5 items stolen, the physical and mental effects of having your home burgled, what you as homeowner/tenant and a community can do to prevent them.
Although legislation is due to change in regards to your rights to protect your own home, there is no definitive date as to when this will actually be implemented. As such, it is advisable that we consider the means by which we can deter burglars from our property, and the methods available to protect not only our homes but our own safety and mental state as well.
LIST OF CONTENTS Page(s)
ABSTACT 1
INTRODUCTION 3 - 4
TYPES OF BURGLARY 5 - 6
RIGHTS OF THE HOUSEOWNER 7 - 8
WAYS OF PROTECTING YOUR HOME 9 - 11
CONCLUSION 11 - 12
LIST OF TABLES & ILLUSTRATIONS Page(s)
FIGURE 1 TRENDS IN DOMESTIC BURGLARY, 1981 TO 2011/12 4
FIGURE 2 POLICE RECORDED AND CSEW CRIMES 2011/12, BY CRIME TYPE 8
INTRODUCTION
Burglary is defined as “the breaking into and illegal entry of a structure with intent to commit a crime”, Amy B. 2012.
In the UK there is an estimated burglary every 40 seconds. In 58% of them there was someone in the house at the time, 44% were committed in broad day light and 1 in 4 burglary victims will get burgled again. The top 5 items that are taken during these incidents are:- * cash * laptops * small electrical items, such as cameras * jewellery * phones
As well as the financial aspect of having your possessions stolen there is also the mental trauma to the victim. The effects are very wide ranging, the victims can feel as if their security has also been stolen and can encounter the
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