Lock the Door on Theft - Home Security Tips

Click! Lock the Door on THEFT S ACCORDING TO THE F.B.I. One home is broken into every 14.6 seconds. Don't leave yourself open to a home break-in. Knowing the facts about burglary can protect you and your property - and may keep you from becoming a victim. Here are some tips and data about this all-too-common crime from law enforcement, home security experts and Nationwide Insurance. BLIRGLAR ENTRY BREAKDOWN 22% 2% Homes without security systems are up to Second Floor Back Door 3 TIMES more likely to be be targets. 90% of convicted burglars say they avoid homes with alarm systems. 237. 4% Z6 Garage First Floor Window PREVENTION Unlocked Entrance 34% TIP Front Door Consider installing a security system and keep it active. Almost 1 in 3 burglars enter a home through an unlocked door, window or other opening without force. PREVENTION TIP Take a few moments to make sure your windows and doors are closed and locked before leaving home. 14 IN homeowners admit to having left the front door unlocked while away at least once in the past year. PREVENTION TIP Remember to lock your doors when you're home, if you leave to run errands and even while doing yard work. MOST FREQLUENTLY STOLEN ITEMS Electronics Jewelry 4 out of 5 burglars use social media like Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare to select targets. 4 in 10 homeowners Tools Clothing PREVENTION TIP age 18-34 post vacation updates on social media while away from home. Make an inventory of your valuables. List descriptions, serial numbers and sales receipts to use as documentation if you PREVENTION TIP need to file an insurance claim. Don't announce vacations or trips on social media. Burglars check those sites to find out when you won't Homeowners estimated, the average cost to replace stolen items: $3,584 be home. Percentage of homeowners who haven't inventoried their valuables: 44 | f Most break-ins occur between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and take less than 60 seconds. First room searched: master bedroom master bedroom, put them in a safe or lockbox. PREVENTION If you keep valuables in the TIP SOLIRCIES Nationwide Insurance Survey conducted by Harris Interactive! Time Magazine Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association Washington Post 'Methodology The Brand New Belongings Study was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Nationwide Insurance from May 21 to May 29, 2013. Respondents were comprised of 1,005 U.S. adults aged 18+ who have a homeowners insurance policy or a condo insurance policy. We refer to this audience as “U.S. Homeownerg" as 98% own their primary residence. Results were weighted to the U.S. General Population adults ages 18+ and propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for consumers' propensity to be online. Nationwide Insurance Nationwide