[SamuraiScot]

There was also a rapid and unexplained increase in the number of times householders were confronted in their own homes by armed criminals.

I can explain it. It's because the crooks know the householders probably aren't armed.

[Myrddin]

I can explain it. It's because the crooks know the householders probably aren't armed.

It is also a consequence of prosecuting householders for defending themselves from the perpetrators of home invasion robberies. The crooks know the householders are not armed and dare not fight back for fear of being prosecuted themselves. The inmates are running the asylum.