§ Vera BairdTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the average sentence for(a) house burglary and (b) burglary of a premises other than a house was in each of the last six years. [152121]
§ Paul GogginsThe available information, relating to the average custodial sentence length for persons sentenced for domestic and other burglary (including aggravated burglary) in England and Wales, 1997 to 2002, is contained in the table.
Statistics for 2003 will be published in the autumn.
Average custodial sentence length imposed at all courts on persons convicted of offences of burglary, England and Wales, 1997 to 20021 Average custodial sentence length (months) In a dwelling In a building other than a dwelling Burglary Aggravated burglary Burglary Aggravated burglary 1997 18.1 45.5 8.4 30.7 1998 17.9 246.0 8.6 38.8 1999 18.3 45.5 7.9 39.2 2000 18.7 48.6 8.3 49.0 2001 19.7 350.2 8.4 40.9 2002 20.9 350.1 8.8 45.0 1 These data are on the principal offence basis. 2 Excludes one person sentenced to life. 3 Excludes three persons sentenced to life.