In UCR reporting, Burglary of a boat is defined as which of the following?

• A. A forceful entry with damage to hull.
• B. Full size entryway with door and frame capable of being closed.
• C. The theft of boat accessories only.
• D. Non-residential boat docking incident.

Answer: (B)

In UCR reporting, burglary is defined by unlawful entry into a structure to commit a felony or theft. A boat counts as a structure for this purpose only if it has a defined entryway—specifically a full-size doorway and a frame capable of being closed. That doorway creates an entry point where someone could unlawfully enter to commit a crime, just like entering a building.

That’s why the option describing a full-size entryway with a door and frame capable of being closed is the best fit: it represents an actual structure with a proper entry that can be secured, meeting the criteria for burglary of a boat. The other options don’t fit as well: forcing entry with hull damage isn’t the defining criterion for burglary, theft of boat accessories alone is a theft, and a non-residential boat docking incident doesn’t indicate unlawful entry into a structure.