1. Results of the Residential Break and Enter Offender Study Emma Worthington Andrew Webber

2. Background of the Study 229 offenders interviewed 17 correctional centres 66% response rate Asked: –About experiences –About demographics –To rate characteristics of homes

3. Age of Offenders Interviewed

4. Motivation for Offending

5. Drugs Taken (Comparison)

6. Income Gained (Comparison)

7. Choosing Targets

8. ” “ Checklist of Home Features Imagine a home you are thinking of breaking into. Let’s say you are 50/50 right now on whether to break in. I’m going to change something about the home, and I want you to tell me whether you would break in now.

9. Checklist of Home Features

10. Detractors

11. Attractors

12. No Difference

13. Average Rating

14. Typologies: Inexperienced

15. Summary of Features DetractorsMixedAttractors

20. Photo Features

21. Summary of Features DetractorsMixedAttractors

22. Conclusion Offenders are experts Primarily motivated by drugs, but: –Respond rationally to cues –Consciously consider cues Some features more effective –Useful for evidence-based policy

23. Policy Recommendations Drug treatment for offenders Awareness raising re: security/design features (for public and industry)