Table 1 Examples of narrative text from crime reports classified as Residential Burglary

Attacked premises are semi detached dwelling in residential area. Suspect unknown approach rear of premises and smash rear transom window with unknown instrument. Reach through and open casement window and climb through into bathroom. Property removed from inside and high value property also left behind egress as entry and make good escape unseen

Between times stated complainant is working at customers home address doing some interior design work. Whilst complainant and customer are working in living room on 1st floor of mid terrace 3 storey premise, suspect/s unknown have approached insecure front door to the premise opened it activating door chime which occupants do not hear, suspects have then entered hallway and picked up complainants bag and egressed as entry. Suspects have then made their escape good unseen and unchallenged

Between times and dates stated unknown suspect/s reach through the cat flap at the rear door at locus using unknown implement, remove the complainants jacket from the back of the dining room chair. The jacket contains the complainants wallet. Suspect/s make off with property unseen unheard in unknown direction

Attacked property is a privately owned end terrece multi occupancey dwelling. Between times stated suspect/s enter through insecure ground floor window. Tidy search conducted and vehicle keys removed from kitchen hooks. Suspect make their escape through same and leave stealing vehicles. Vehicle XXXXX found burnt out

Modus operandi summary…..Attacked property is a mid-terraced property located on a quiet residential street. Between times stated unknown suspect approaches the front of the property and with bodily force kicks open the basement window. Suspects gain entry to the property and untidy search in conducted. Suspects exit property with stolen items and make off in unknown direction