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Burglary is one of the most common types of crime. image

Burglary is one of the most common types of crime.

A burglary is when someone breaks into a building with the intention of stealing, hurting someone or committing unlawful damage.

  • The impact of burglary
  • Burglary is not your fault
  • How do I know whether I need help?
  • Following a burglary
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The Impact of Burglary

It isn’t just about financial loss and material belongings, it can have a significant impact on your emotional wellbeing and sense of security.

Anyone affected by crime can contact us directly; you don’t need to talk to the Police  or have reported it, to get our help.

If you’ve been affected by burglary,  our specialist support staff can help through the process and to recover from the experience.

Do you have a question for our team?

You can contact us on 0303 040 1099, or email info@vcas.uk - we're here to help.

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Burglary is Not Your Fault

Even if someone has entered your property via an open window or door, it’s important to remember that it’s not your fault.

It’s one of the most common types of crime and even if nothing is taken, it can be a highly distressing experience to know someone has been in your home. This can be particular frightening for children and young people, with feelings of insecurity being particularly common.

It can be very upsetting to have items of sentimental value stolen and sadly, some things are irreplaceable.

Following a Burglary

  • Try to get your home secured as quickly as possible – we may be able to help support you by speaking to your landlord if you’re in rented property, or organising repairs to damaged property.
  • Check all doors and windows are properly closed and locked.
  • If sensitive documents have been stolen, it’s a good idea to let banks and government departments know as soon as possible to avoid further fraud. Check to see if bank cards, passports, benefit documents, mobile phones, birth certificates or driving licences are missing.
  • If you have home insurance and want to make a claim, you will need a crime reference number from the police.  If you’re worried about reporting the crime, we can help you anyway.

Following a burglary, it’s quite normal to:

  • feel anxious.
  • be angry.
  • have trouble sleeping.
  • feel unsafe in your home.
  • feel afraid when returning home.
  • feel anxious about further crime.

Feeling unsafe after crime is normal. We can help you with feeling safer, give you advice and information to feel more secure. We’ll also work with other organisations for you, if we think your immediate safety needs to be improved.

You provided the alarms and kept in regular contact. Thank you very much for all you have done for our family.  (Burglary Victim)