Beware! Burglars are back

While the pandemic lockdowns limited many aspects of life, they came with a few silver linings. Extra time at home gave many people the capacity to kickstart side hustles, while others enjoyed flexible work arrangements. And while we were hanging around the house, we were less likely to be robbed.

After social restrictions were introduced in March 2020, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recorded a 41% decline in unlawful entries in the quarter. Over the year, the number of offences dropped to its lowest in the 28 years that the