Burglary, also called breaking and entering or housebreaking, is a property crime involving the illegal entry into a building or other area without permission, typically with the intention of committi
A stereotypical depiction of a burglar.
Romanced depiction of the Fiquefleur burglary by the illegalist Ortiz gang, Chiericotti (?), Ortiz and Henry in Le Petit Parisien (1893)
The aftermath of a burglary at a branch of John Lewis in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK. The thieves entered the building via the roof and descended to the second floor through the ceiling to steal electronic goods, inflicting substantial damage to the ceiling and floor space.
Burglary suspect discarding an item in bushes as he tries to get away from pursuing officers of the West Midlands Police
Larceny is a crime involving the unlawful taking or theft of the personal property of another person or business. It was an offence under the common law of England and became an offence in jurisdictio
Burglary
…into a building or other area without permission, typically with the intention of committing a further criminal offence. Usually that offence is theft, larceny, robbery, or murder, but most jurisdictions include others within the ambit of burglary. To commit burglary is to burgle, a term back-formed from the…
Richard Percy Stewart, 27, was a painter arrested in North Shields, England for larceny in 1905, after stealing a jacket and vest. He was sentenced to 3 months in prison.
Chart indicating the distribution of forms of larceny in the United States, according to the 2004 Uniform Crime Report.