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!
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