Burglary Facts

PROTECTED Alarm Center Security Presents BY ALARM CENTER Burglary Facts per the FBI SECURITY SYSTEMS 292-5276 www.ALARM.NET Every 15 seconds, a burglar Nobody Home breaks into a home in the United States Nearly 66% of all burglaries are residential, and of those, 62% occur during the daytime between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. July-August -$1,600 Mark Your C alendar Hit in the Wallet Most home invasions occur during the summer months of July and August. On average, a burglary results in a dollar loss of about $1,600. Where Burglaries Occur in the U.S. Crime in 45% in the South the City 24% in the West Nearly 85% of all burglaries occur in large metropolitan 20% in the Midwest areas 11% in the Northeast Tips for Homeowners on Vacation DO DON'T DO DON'T Let neighbors know you're going social networks about to be out of town & for how long Alert everyone on your Lock up all valuables in the Leave a key outside. Get a combination your absence home up in a safe or other lock storage box instead secure spot Leave on some lights or have a home automation system set up to turn on lights It Pays To Be Protected Approxima tely 30% of private homes ha ve security systems. Homes without security systems are two to three times more likely to be broken into Piktochart