No, it's not the Mash, it's apparently true.
I'm not too bothered though. I live in an even-numbered house, so it's all win for me.
From the article:
The scheme, trialled by Leicestershire police, is now being considered in at least five other counties after it was said to have had no impact on crime rates or public satisfaction.
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With that in mind, a trial of not investigating any crime whatsoever could be the next logical step. 🙂
You mean they haven't already?
There's a big sign outside my local ASDA warning "THIEVES OPERATE IN THIS AREA." I'm tempted to take a permanent marker to it, "well arrest the bastards then."
Either that or, you know, steal it and put it outside the hospital.
[i]During the trial, a police officer visited all attempted burglaries at properties with even numbers [/i]
But how many burglaries did they visit before? If they only generally attended 50% of burglaries before the trial, but then moved to using the house number to decide whether to visit, then its no surprise it had no effect on 'satisfaction' rates.
There's a big sign outside my local ASDA warning "THIEVES OPERATE IN THIS AREA." I'm tempted to take a permanent marker to it, "well arrest the bastards then."
Why not just steal it?
Just like the sign I keep seeing:
POLICE SPEED
CHECK AREA
Surely the Police need to be checking the area for their own errant colleagues?
Well I read the article, and it says that this relates to attempted burglaries, so not a crime that was completed. In which case you wonder why they'd bother at all, unless they were targeting a trend or suspected prolific offender to get as much evidence as possible.
My Dad got to talk to lots of convicted burglars in his time, Prison Officer as he was.
Burglars don't like:
Gravel - too noisy
Thorny bushes under windows
A back door that is overlooked by the neighbours
Hedges around the back garden - harder jump over
Big dogs
They will just move on to a house that is easier. You don't have to make you house impenetrable, just a bit more secure than next door....
I've just changed my number to 24a......do you think No24 will mind??...lol
Is it because burgulars are odd BALLS