Quote from: EliB on May 31, 2011, 19:47:07

A break in, whilst extremely upsetting (as opposed to traumatic!!!!) is a crime against property, not the person!

This is debatable, Eli.  When one's private space is invaded in this way - as I know from personal experience - it feels remarkably 'personal'.

I know from experience what it's like too Andy - both when our house was tanned when I was a kid (whilst we were away visiting for Hogmanay...Happy New Year(!!) and in the flat I'm in now - and whilst yes, it's your personal space/belongings that have been invaded and everything feels tainted......it is still crime against property and not the person - no matter HOW it feels, it's not comparable!