House break-ins leave ‘legacy of fear’

VICTIM support groups are on a daily basis dealing with the trauma caused by a hike in house break-ins.

The National Crime Victims Helpline said burglaries affected all family members, including children, and left behind a “legacy of fear”.

The charity made the comments after carrying out an evaluation of recent crime statistics, which showed there had been increases in three crime categories: burglary, theft and fraud.