Burglary Crime Statistics

A burglary happening to you is not "if", it is "when". Protect your home or business before it is too late.

One burglary occurs every 14.6 seconds in the U.S.
In 2009, there were an estimated 2,199,125 burglaries.
Victims of burglary offenses suffered an estimated $4.6 billion in lost property in 2009; overall, the average dollar loss per burglary offense was $2,096.
Burglaries of residential properties accounted for 72.6 percent of all burglary offenses.
A single family home that is alarmed is more than 60 percent LESS likely to be burglarized than a similar home without an alarm.
Homes with monitored alarm systems are three times LESS likely to be burglarized as opposed to homes without the system. Similarly, businesses without alarm systems are 4.5 times MORE likely to be burglarized than the ones with an electronic security system.
As much as 30 to 40 percent of burglars tend to avoid homes with burglar alarm systems.
The vast majority of burglaries take place during the day: between 6 AM and 6 PM. This the time when generally people are at work, so their houses are most vulnerable.
Every 12 seconds a home invasion occurs by someone going right through the front or back door. An estimated 73% of burglars choose the front door as their preferred method of entry, and t only takes seconds for a burglar to kick in a door that is not reinforced.
Property crimes make up more than three-quarters of all crime in the United States.