So this is my 7th night living in my new place. Last night I was getting ready to watch Crimewatch on BBC1 when I hear some strange noises out the back. I take a look - there's two men breaking in to the flat next door but one - breaking the glass and then climbing in.
Shortly after whilst I am still wondering if I really saw that - I am making a cup of tea and look out of my kitchen window and see a dubious character in a baseball cap trying car doors then stomping away and then coming back. I call the police who, as the recorded message says "are experiencing an unusually high number of calls this evening and please be patient" - anyway whilst I hold the creepy car jacker comes right up to my window and glares as I freeze still hoping he can't see me in the dark of my kitchen! But possibly the light on my mobile gave me away even though I ducked behind the sink when it lit up as the police operator finally spoke to me.
So the police turned up but it was too late to catch anyone.
Makes me feel a tad vulnerable - I guess I have to give up sleeping with my curtains open. Least I have nothing worth nicking.
Whats the crime like where you live? I'd be really interested to know how many times you have been victim of a crime - what ages you were when they happened and a bit about the nature of the crime. The reason I ask is that I just started a bachelors degree and the first part is about victims of crime - and how geography, race, religion, sex, age, lifestyle, income make you more or less vulnerable.
Doesn't matter if its just a break in to your car or something more serious. If you are willing to share the information may be really useful to me. Also did you report it to the police? If not why not?
Be really grateful for your help - thank you!