Did you know that break-ins occur about every 26 seconds in the U.S.? By the time you finish reading this blog post, about 9 homes will have been burglarized somewhere!
While home burglary statistics can be unnerving, knowledge can be power. Let’s take a look at more surprising home break-in statistics that can help you become better prepared to protect your home from domestic burglary and violence.
The FBI reports that the most common entry points are:
Most movies and TV shows portray break-ins happening in the evening. And most people imagine that the darkest hours of the day would allow for a better opportunity for a burglary. However, according to crime data, most home burglaries happen between 6 am and 6 pm while you are at work or school, with 65% occurring during the 10 am – 3 pm window.
Surprisingly, 51% of homes suffered from a repeat burglary within one month of the initial offense. And even if the burglars don’t return to the same house, chances are good that they target another house in the same neighborhood.
Here are some of the potential factors that cause a burglar to target the same home twice: During the first break-in, they may have noticed additional valuable items that they want to take. Burglars assume that previously stolen items will have been replaced by insurance – within 6 weeks and will go back for a second round. Once a burglar robs your house, he knows the layout of the home and can go through each room quicker the next time.
When most people think of a typical image of a burglar, they think of a person who carries a gun and is masked. However, according to the State of USA.org, an average of 7% of home burglaries involved violence each year. And, of those violent burglaries, only 12% of the burglars had a firearm.
Home invasion statistics show that most penetrators and burglars are males under the age of 25, who live close to the victims and may even be the acquaintance of the victims.
The time required for thieves or robbers to break into a home can be far less than many may think. Most criminals can burglarize a home in only 8-10 minutes.
Burglars typically go to the master bedroom first and search drawers, closets, and the mattress for valuables such as cash, jewelry, etc.
Now that you know more about burglary statistics in the U.S., the better you can prepare and take necessary precautions to avoid becoming part of one in the future. One of the best and proven ways to discourage a potential burglary is to have a home security system installed. Simply installing a wireless home security system will prevent burglars from entering your home. And by keeping at least one security camera visual, burglars know that they are at risk of being recorded. Even if a break-in victimizes your home, the sound of your security system will scare away the culprit before they have an opportunity to find and take any valuables. Contact our security experts today to protect your home.
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