空あき巣す被ひ害がい

noun

burglary of an unoccupied house; vacant-house burglary

Specifically refers to a burglary committed while the residents are temporarily away, exploiting the empty house. Often used in crime reports and neighborhood safety contexts.

• 近きん所じょで空あき巣す被ひ害がいが相あい次ついでいる。

  There has been a series of vacant-house burglaries in the neighborhood.

• 長ちょう期き旅りょ行こう中ちゅうに空あき巣す被ひ害がいに遭あわないように、新しん聞ぶんを止とめておいた。

  To avoid being burglarized while away on a long trip, I had the newspaper delivery suspended.