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<p>4,239 people - both adults and youths - who had no previous convictions for burglary
offences were convicted of a burglary offence in year ending September 2018, of which
2,306 (54%) received a custodial sentence. A custodial sentence includes both immediate
custody and suspended sentence orders.</p><p>Sentencing in individual cases is a matter
for our independent courts, taking into account the particular circumstances of the
offence and offender, and following any relevant sentencing guidelines.</p>
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