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Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/24/6202
Version Date: 20/03/2024
How many burglaries, attempted break-ins and distraction burglaries have taken place in the last year? (2022/23 - up to and including any data held for 2024).
1a) Can this be broken down by area?
The Performance & Analysis Department have provided the following information.
Data Source:
Force Crime Recording System Niche
Data Processing:
QlikSense report Crime and Outcomes filtered on
Crimed date: 11/03/23 - 10/03/24
Offence Group: Burglary Residential and Burglary Business and Community
Include No Crimes: No
Include Non Notifiables: No
Number of Burglaries recorded by Devon and Cornwall Police between 11/03/23 - 10/03/24 by Basic Command Unit (BCU)
Offence Description |
Cornwall & Isles of Scilly |
No BCU Identified |
North, East & West Devon |
Out of Force |
Plymouth |
South Devon |
Aggravated Burglary - Business and Community |
7 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
Aggravated burglary - dwelling |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Aggravated burglary - other than dwelling |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Aggravated Burglary - Residential (Unconnected Building) |
3 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Aggravated Burglary Residential (Home) |
15 |
3 |
30 |
0 |
28 |
15 |
Burglary – Outbuilding Business & Community |
4 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Burglary – Outbuilding Residential |
5 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
Burglary - Residential |
25 |
1 |
20 |
0 |
13 |
21 |
Burglary business and community |
432 |
26 |
500 |
4 |
166 |
323 |
Distraction Burglary - Residential (Home) |
7 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
6 |
Distraction Burglary - Residential (Unconnected Building) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Residential Burglary of a Home |
407 |
16 |
394 |
3 |
352 |
331 |
Residential Burglary of Unconnected Building |
106 |
3 |
150 |
1 |
52 |
78 |
Total |
1018 |
49 |
1128 |
8 |
629 |
785 |