Home Burgarly Statistics
- A burglary occurs approximately ever 14.4 seconds in the U.S
- Homes in the suburbs are 1.5X more likely to be burglarized then urban areas
- A home that doesn't have a security system in 2-3X more likely to be broke into
- The highest burglary rate time of day are between 9AM-3PM, when no one is suspected to be at home
- 65% of residential burglaries occurs during the day
- Burglar average 8-12 minutes in the home
- Police only recover about 15% of the property stolen from burglaries
- Only about 14% of homes in the U.S. have home security systems
Are you at risk?
Most Burglarized Cities (per capita)
- Pine Bluff, AR – 1988
- Santé Fe, NM – 1967
- Fayetteville, NC – 1964
- Hot Springs, AR – 1817
- Lawton, OR – 1663
- Toledo, OH -1580
- Flint, MI – 1571
- Mobile, AL – 1481
- Little Rock, AR – 1470
- Monroe, LA – 1466
Casing a House: What is a Thief Looking For
- Homes that look like no one will be returning to soon - no lights on, mail in mailbox, newspaper left in driveway
- Places to hide - tall thick trees and shrubbery near the house
- Security (or lack thereof) - alarm signs in yard, security cameras
- A way in - front door (34%), back door (22%), garage (9%)
Room Priorities for Theft
- Master bedroom
- Office
- Den
- Formal rooms
Popular Loot
- Jewelry
- Cash
- Guns
- Electronics
- Office equipment
- Household goods
- Tools
- Your identity
Protecting Your Home from Burglary
- Get a home security system
- Deadbolt locks on all doors
- Big reflective address number for authorities to locate in an emergency
- Never put your name on your mailbox
- Keep point of entry well lit
- Spare key
Sources
- http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/ittakesathief/ittakesathief.html
- http://simplisafe.com/blog/home-security-top-10-common-stolen-items-from-a-burglar
- http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2011/crime-in-the-u.s.-2011/property-crime/burglary
- http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/household-safety/security/10-ways-to-break-into-a-house.htm
