Wales
Burglaries
Key points
- In 2007/08, there were an estimated 11,000 burglaries in Wales.
- The burglary rate is lower in Wales than in most of the English regions, and much lower than in some.
- Burglary appears to be much more common in Cardiff, Newport and Swansea than elsewhere.
Graph 1: Compared to England
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Graph 2: By LA
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Map
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Definitions and data sources
The first graph shows how the risk of burglary in Wales compares with the English regions. To improve statistical reliability, the data is averaged for the latest three years.
The data source for the first graph is the British Crime Survey (BCS).
The second graph and map show how the number of burglaries recorded by the police varies by local authority. To improve statistical reliability, the data is averaged for the latest three years.
The data source for the second graph and map is the Crime in England and Wales report published by the Home Office. Note that the number of crimes recorded by the police is substantially less than the number of crimes actually committed because not all are reported to the police. Furthermore, it may be that recording practices vary over time or between authorities.
Overall adequacy of the indicator: limited. BCS is a well-established government survey, which is designed to be nationally representative. The sample sizes are, however, rather small and are not sufficient for time series analysis.