Did you know that there are an estimated 2,900,000 burglaries nation wide.  That number is just for the United States.  That as a staggering statistic.  Wait, there’s more.  These burglaries cost the victims 3.2 BILLION dollars annually!

Every 12 seconds someone is the victim of burglary.  EVERY 12 SECONDS!  That’s astonishing.  This year alone, one out of every six homes will be burglarized.  Here’s something else to think about.  Sixty percent of all home invasions occur during the day.  I could go on and on about the mind blowing statistics associated with the crime of burglary but instead I choose to focus on doing something about it.

One of the best things you can do for your home to avoid being the victim of burglary is to install a burglar alarm.  It used to be that only the elite could afford a burglar alarm system.  That’s simply not the case anymore.  Prices for alarm systems have come down dramatically to the point that most everyone should be able to afford one.

There are even DIY systems that can be installed in your home in a couple of hours.  No need to hire a contractor.  Simply purchase the system, don your tool belt and have at it.

If you choose to have an alarm professionally installed, this cost has come down quite a bit as competition for the home burglar alarm business has increased.

An advantage to having an alarm system installed in your home is a reduction on your home owners insurance bill.  That’s right.  Most insurance companies will offer you a significant discount on your premium payments if you have a burglar alarm installed.

The theme of this website is that everyone should work towards installing a burglar alarm system.  I hope you enjoy reading about the many aspects of this technology here.

1. If you don’t have a  home burglar alarm, your home is two to three times more likely of being a victim of burglary.
2. Only 13 % of the nations burglary reports are solved by the police.
3. The average cost to a home owner who is the victim of burglary is $1600 dollars.
4. A person can be convicted of burglary even if they don’t actually end up stealing something.  If they unlawfully enter the home to commit a felony or theft.
5. Only fifteen percent of property stolen as a result of this crime is returned to the rightful owners.
6. Burglaries most often occur during the hot summer months when people leave their windows open for ventilation.
7. 85% of burglaries happen in large metropolitan cities.
8. According to the FBI, 70% of all burglaries are committed by whites and 86% are male.
9. Every 15 seconds someones home is burglarized.
10. Only 30% of homes are equipped with security systems.
11. Forty five percent of burglaries occur in the South. Twenty four percent in the West.  Twenty percent in the Midwest.  Eleven percent in the Northeast.
12. Renters are more likely to be victims of burglary than home owners.
13. Sixty six percent of burglaries are residential.  Sixty two percent happen during  the daylight hours of 9 Am and 3 pm.
14. 30% of all burglars don’t use force to get in.  They simply enter through an open window or door.
15. Most burglaries can be prevented by installing a residential burglar alarm.
16. Many burglaries occur in homes with home burglar alarm systems that the owner neglects to arm.

I found these facts to be quite interesting.  I hope you enjoyed reading them and that you are motivated to install a home burglar alarm, upgrade your current system and actually activate it when you are not home.