Your Burglary Story

Have you been the victim of a burglar? Would you like to share your burglary story and help others?

Sometimes it can be a little uncomfortable to think of unpleasant experiences such as being burglarized. But by the telling of your tale you may just help someone else avoid the same fate.

By sharing our experiences with each other we can learn more ways to beat the burglar. We can move that little bit nearer to being free from the worry of crime.

You may want to tell us:

• Were you at home or were you out when the housebreaker broke in?

• What time of day (or night) did the burglary happen?

• Is your home a house, apartment or other?

• Were external doors and windows locked?

• Did you have an alarm system fitted?

• Had you taken any steps to protect your home against being burglarized?

• Did a neighbor or passerby hear or see anything?

• Was the burglar, or burglars, caught?

• What steps have you taken since the burglary to improve your home security?

The above are only suggestions, it's your own burglary story – share just what you want to share in your own words.

Please do not include any information which could identify your address. You can post anonymously if you don't want to use your real name, (or use a pen name.) When asked for your location just enter your City, State, or Country, or leave blank if you prefer.

Okay, ready to help other visitors by sharing the story of your burglary?

Have you been a burglary victim? Help others by sharing your burglary story. . .

Click below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...

Don't give out a key. 
This really is just a warning not to give out a key to anybody, and I do mean anybody.

I trusted him. Why I trusted him does not stand up to reason ...

Burglary Story : Down the alley. 
Three homes got hit the same day. We all have houses with an narrow alley down one side of the house. When someone is down this alley they can't be seen ...

Burglary Story : Walked right out my door. 
They say that he, the burglar, most likely banged on the front and side doors to assure himself that there was no one at home. Then he got himself around ...

Burglary Story : I have tightened up my security 
In 2004 I lost my job, this was not unexpected. My good lady was able to take extra hours so it was decided that I would stay at home and look after the ...

Burglary Story: Yale Lock 
Hello,

Some people are plain stupid other people are very stupid. I guess that at times the second description fits me best!

I have a small flat ...

Burglary Story: Boiling mad. 
They got in through a small window at the side of the house. I'm saying they, I'm very sure there was more than one of the S.O.B's and that's the opinion ...

Burglary Story, Seven record albums. 
Twenty two years ago I was living with a girl in a rented apartment. All the apartment doors in the block had latch locks, as did the entrance door,...