Some scary facts from the F.B.I.

Property crime makes up more than 75% of all crime in the United States!
1 IN 5 homes experience a break-in or home invasion every year.
That's over 2 million homes!
EVERY 36.6 SECONDS someone is assaulted.
EVERY 5.7 MINUTES someone is a victim of forcible rape.
60% of RAPES & NEARLY 40% of ASSAULTS occur during home invasions!
EVERY 14.4 SECONDS there's a burglary.
EVERY 3.2 SECONDS there's a property crime.
13 MILLION succesful property thefts in 2005.
LESS THAN 6 MINUTES is the time a burglar usually spends in your home.
4 OF 5 home intrusions are through a first floor door or window!
$1,600 is the average loss per burglary!
$1,200 is the average loss when a home has some sort of security. This would be much lower if nearly half of those homeowners didn't forget to turn on their alarms & alarm systems!
13% is the arrest rate for burglars! Most victims never see their property again.
Most break-ins happen during daylight hours - when you're not even home!