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Distraction Burglary

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This page offers examples of activities to reduce distraction burglaries and the effects on the victims. It is divided into two sections.

 

Case Studies

Contains articles about initiatives or projects being carried out across England and Wales.

Police Operation

A description of police consortia, set up to tackle distraction burglary.

 

There are also details of distraction burglary initiatives and ideas on The Exchange

 

Information on local initiatives, collated by the Trading Standards Institute can be accessed by clicking on "Local Initiatives" button located along the left hand column.

 

Write to us.

The Ideas Box and Case Studies will be updated from time to time.  If you have a project or an initiative you would like to share with other practitioners, please contact us.

 Please ensure you have included the following information:

  • A description of the project or initiative.

  • An outline of the problem.

  • Timeframe and affected area

  • How was the problem being tackled? What interventions were used?

  • Who were involved in the project or initiative?

  • The outcomes or benefits

  • What were barriers to success? How were they overcome?

  • Your contact details.

Last update: Monday, September 01, 2008