I can easily appreciate your point of view Jim. I got to know loads of serial burglars when I Prison Visited, and actually got quite fond of them. They each had a distinct personality, life-story and hopes/dreams. I would have been devastated if any one of them were killed while burgling. One could class them as 'criminals' or 'wasters' but they became 'people' to me.
But I can also understand the reactions of their (numerous) victims, losing hard-earned property and being terrified in their own homes.

Backwoodsman, husband has promised to behave himself regarding your imminent visit. But the current home-made cake on offer in the large tin is a coffee/walnut one. Hope that's acceptable? :)