What is burglary

Burglary is a distressing crime which can leave victims feeling violated in their own homes.

In winter 2015, Operation Fidelity –  an innovative new forcewide plan to tackle burglary – was launched.

What is burglary?

Burglary is defined by law as the entering of a building as a trespasser, and then

• Stealing or attempting to steal from it, or
• Inflicting or attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm to anyone in it, or
• Making trespassing entry to a building with intent to steal, intent to inflict GBH or intent to do unlawful damage
• It differs from theft and robbery and is an either-way offence, that is, it can be dealt with by magistrates or at Crown Court.