burglary
Breaking and entering
Burglary is the crime of unlawfully entering a building with intent to commit a crime inside, typically theft.
The legal definition varies by jurisdiction but generally requires breaking and entering or remaining unlawfully.
Unlike robbery, burglary doesn't require confronting a victim—it's about the intrusion itself: The house showed signs of burglary.
A serial burglar might commit dozens of burglaries before being caught.
Unlawful taking of property
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- felonySerious criminal offense
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- breaking and enteringIllegally forcing entry somewhere
heist · housebreaking · criminal · prosecution · conviction · incarceration · arrest · charges
Unauthorized entry onto property
- violationBreaking of rules
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- entryAccess or submission
- penetrationEntry into something
forced entry · prowler · intruder · breach · unauthorized · home invasion · encroachment · infiltration
Urgent warning signal
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- deadboltKey-operated door lock
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- cameraImage capturing device
sensor · guard · patrol · fence · gate · barrier · safe · monitoring
Possessions of significant worth
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- cashReady spending funds
- safeFree from peril
heirloom · artwork · silverware · documents · identity theft · inventory · loss · damage
Persistent apprehensive distress
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
apprehension · trepidation · paranoia · fright · vulnerability · violation · trauma · shock
Move with stealth
- quietLacking in sound
- covertIntentionally concealed
- undetectedNot discovered yet
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
surreptitious · unseen · hidden · mask · disguise · gloves · crowbar · lockpick
theft
Unlawful taking of property
breaking and entering · heist · housebreaking · criminal · prosecution · conviction · incarceration · arrest · charges · indictment
trespass
Unauthorized entry onto property
penetration · forced entry · prowler · intruder · breach · unauthorized · home invasion · encroachment · infiltration · access
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- deadboltKey-operated door lock
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
camera · sensor · guard · patrol · fence · gate · barrier · safe · monitoring · keypad
valuables
Possessions of significant worth
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- cashReady spending funds
safe · heirloom · artwork · silverware · documents · identity theft · inventory · loss · damage · ransacked
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
panic · apprehension · trepidation · paranoia · fright · vulnerability · violation · trauma · shock · distress
sneak
Move with stealth
- quietLacking in sound
- covertIntentionally concealed
- undetectedNot discovered yet
clandestine · surreptitious · unseen · hidden · mask · disguise · gloves · crowbar · lockpick · lookout
- crimesarson, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism, manslaughter
- criminal justicearrest, jail, court, prison, crime
- mystery fictionwhodunit, whodunnit, sleuth, murder mystery, detective novel
- crime newscrime scene, court reporter, court reporting, breaking news, arrest report
- criminal lawcrime, felony, misdemeanor, murder, robbery
- legal termstrial, legal, appeal, lawsuit, law
burglarylegal possession
Authorized ownership of property
invitation · home ownership · permission · welcome · rightful ownership
burglaryrobbery
Theft through intimidation
armed robbery · mugging · home invasion · carjacking · holdup
burglarysecurity
Protection from threat
home security · protection · antiburglary · burglary prevention · safeguarding
- cat burglarThief who climbs buildings
- burglar alarmIntrusion detection device
- cat burglaryAgile nighttime theft
- burglar barsMetal window barriers
- cat burglariesAgile, silent home thefts
- burglary toolsImplements for forced entry
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