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what children and young people told us about why they steal from houses

  • Written by Natalie Gately, Criminology Courses Coordinator, Edith Cowan University
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The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show theft and burglary are among the most common offences committed by young people.

We wanted to find out from children why they committed burglary, which can exact a huge financial and emotional toll on victims.

Our study, recently published in the journal Youth Justice,...

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