someone tried to break into my house last week during the early morning while we were all in bed. what are the odds they may come back? the alarm clock went off and scared them away, and we were the only house in the area that they came to.
2006-10-16 18:33:24 · 14 answers · asked by tabby261 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
I suppose it depends on whether the thought/saw that you saw them. If not, they would probably try again, plainly because the reasons they had to choose your house to begin with may still be there (ie: nice discreet, hidden corners, easy access for them, etc.), and that they don't see any reason not to. They would probably wise up and either try a different time when everyone's out or wait till everyone's away for the weekend.
I have a friend who had his flat broken into and had only loose things taken (like cameras, MP3 players, etc.). They went back and broken in again only after 2 weeks and took everything else, and leave nice tokens like empty beer cans and cigarette butts to show that they were there.
So don't drop your guard. Change whatever it is about your house that would make it attractive to burglars. Fit a light to shine on that dark corner at the back door, fit an alarm, etc.
Good luck.
2006-10-16 19:41:50 · answer #1 · answered by k² 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is difficult to feel safe after you have been robbed. I do think that people are targeted and breakins are not random. The perpetrator might even be someone in the neighborhood. Check all your windows and doors to see whether they are secure. Maybe getting a dog is helpful.
2006-10-18 03:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
did the alarm clock scare them before they got a door or window open
ask your local police station to give you a security check
keep doors and windows, especially on the ground floor closed and locked at night
scary isn't it?
2006-10-17 02:55:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In probability theory and statistics the odds in favour of an event or a proposition are the quantity p / (1 â p), where p is the probability of the event or proposition. For example, if you chose a random day of the week, then the odds that you would choose a Sunday would be 1/6, not 1/7. The logarithm of the odds is the logit of the probability.
Odds have long been the standard way of representing probability used by bookmakers, though the method of presenting odds varies by location.
Taking an event with a 1 in 5 probability of occurring (i.e. 0.2 or 20%), then the odds are 0.2 / (1 â 0.2) = 0.2 / 0.8 = 0.25. If you bet 1 at fair odds and the event occurred, you would receive back 4 plus your original 1 stake. This would be presented in fractional odds of 4 to 1 against (written as 4 : 1 or 4/1), in decimal odds as 5.0 to include the returned stake, in craps payout as 5 for 1, and in moneyline odds as +400 representing the gain from a 100 stake.
By contrast, for an event with a 4 in 5 probability of occurring (i.e. 0.8 or 80%), then the odds are 0.8 / (1 â 0.8) = 4. If you bet 4 at fair odds and the event occurred, you would receive back 1 plus your original 4 stake. This would be presented in fractional odds of 4 to 1 on (written as 1 : 4 or 1/4), in decimal odds as 1.25 to include the returned stake, in craps as 5 for 4, and in moneyline odds as â400 representing the stake necessary to gain 100.
The odds are a ratio of probabilities; an odds ratio is a ratio of odds, that is, a ratio of ratios of probabilities. Odds-ratios are often used in analysis of clinical trials. While they have useful mathematical properties, they can produce counter-intuitive results: in the example above an 80% probability is four times the chance of a 20% probability but the odds are 16 times higher.
2006-10-17 01:35:10 · answer #4 · answered by Leo M 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I think the odds are higher than you would expect, since by choosing to attempt to burgle you once it shows they thought it was a 'good target'.
2006-10-17 09:16:18 · answer #5 · answered by msm1089 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter what the odds are I would get a top-of-the-line security system immediately.
2006-10-17 09:16:22 · answer #6 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They shouldn't come back again unless they're completely stupid, depending on where you live they could actually be really stupid and might try again. More than likely they'll try another house.
2006-10-17 14:11:47 · answer #7 · answered by deadgirll5224 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most break in's are random and knowing they almost got scared once, most smart crooks will find a new house
2006-10-17 01:36:38 · answer #8 · answered by Alicia 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my advice will be go get a nice bullterier, 2 even better. after that u won't need to be afraid of anything
2006-10-17 01:47:30 · answer #9 · answered by jacky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No doubt about it, if they think you have something they want. They'll be back, also to prove that they can do it. It's cowardly really.
2006-10-17 03:47:09 · answer #10 · answered by lester 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋