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Author
Harrington-Lynn, J. | Pascoe, T.
Title
Role of Windows in Domestic Burglary.
Coporate
Building Research Establishment, Garston, England
Report
BRE IP 18/94
November 1994
4 p.
Keywords
windows | design applications | building design
Abstract
In at least half of all domestic burglaries entry is gained through ground-floor windows. This paper describes a study designed to test current thinking on how window design affects the way burglars operate. It is aimed at those in the building and security industries.