Data are presented on burglary in various Australian jurisdictions and burglary prevention programs conducted in the jurisdictions. Burglary has dramatically increased across all jurisdictions, with a high percentage of burglars being juveniles. Some reasons for the increase are more material possessions, more unoccupied homes with both men and women working outside the home, and the deterioration of community structures that would help prevent burglary. One reported study of the relationship between drug use and burglary patterns among a group of property offenders indicates that serious drug users are more likely than nonusers to become prolific burglars. Police cooperating with citizens in community-based programs to prevent burglary have been more effective in impacting the problem than police-oriented reactive and proactive programs. Services for burglary victims are also an important aspect of policy designed to address the consequences of burglary. Some tabular data and references.