Burglarly Facts to Learn From

The FBI has cataloged the areas of entry that burglars will target into a home. Take these statistics and protect your home accordingly.

81 percent of residential intrusions occur through the first floor.
34 percent of burglars entered through the front door;
23 percent through a first-floor window;
22 percent through the back door;

9 percent through the garage;
4 percent entered through a basement;
4 percent through an unlocked entrance;
2 percent through a storage area;
and only 2 percent entered anywhere on the second floor.
A study in Connecticut showed that 12 percent of burglaries occurred through an UNLOCKED door and that in 41 percent of alarmed homes that were burglarized, the security system was not turned on.
Remember to take the simple task of locking your door and using your alarm system if you have one.