Ah, M.Ted, that's the thing - I live in a lovely neighbourhood - very safe indeed, and really convenient to the university. That's the problem you see - a number of affluent houseowners (myself firmly NOT included) and a number of student dwellings occupied only in term time. I live there all year round, and there's usually someone in the house all the time (hence the burglar disturbing someone the second time). Both break-ins have been opportune thefts - quick grabbing of valuables that can be sold immediately for drugs. It appears that's the usual pattern in England for burglaries (it was never like that in Belfast, let me tell you!). It's a beautiful area, and I really don't want to move at all. I'm just angry that people can get away with such behaviour.