[xlib]

Not only is crime up in England, the criminals are bolder. 53% of burgaries in England occur while the vicim is at home. By contrast, only 13% of US burglars strike while the victim is at home. They can argue that other factors affect the overall crime rate, but it's clear that the likelihood of armed resistance is the reason for the relative timidity of American burglars.

[MIsunshine]

"Not only is crime up in England, the criminals are bolder. 53% of burgaries in England occur while the vicim is at home. By contrast, only 13% of US burglars strike while the victim is at home."

I'd like to use your statistics the next time I write my gun grabbing elected officials, but I'd like to quote the source. Your source is?

I'll look for it tomorrow -- I'm headed to bed.