Burglary is a statutory offence in England and Wales.
In the three years to 2018 burglary reports in England and Wales rose by 6% while criminal charges for burglary fell by 33%. The number of police officers available to investigate burglary and other crimes also fell during that time.[1]
- ^ Hemmings, Chris (25 July 2018). "Burglaries rise while criminal charges fall". BBC. Retrieved 13 June 2019.