Evidence Brief: Prevention of Repeat Burglary [pdf, 411 KB]
Prevention of repeat burglary EVIDENCE BRIEF NZ Police provide a range of measures to prevent repeat burglary as nearly one- quarter of households burgled in New Zealand are burgled more than once. International evidence shows that these measures are effective at reducing crime when targeted at the households at greatest risk of revictimisation. OVERVIEW • Households that are burgled are often burgled again in the weeks after the initial crime. In New Zealand, about...