Older people’s experiences

While elderly people in general experience lower burglary rates than their younger counterparts, we have aimed a number of initiatives at them, as they often feel vulnerable to crime.

Our publications cover distraction burglary and the general experiences of the older person.

Key publications

• Distraction burglary amongst older adults and minority ethnic communities, Research Findings 197, 2003
  
• Experiences of older burglary victims, Research Findings 198, 2003
  
• Older victims of burglary and distraction burglary – recommendations for practitioners, Development and Practice Report 11, 2003