Burglary is always a crime of opportunity. Here are some interesting facts you should know about burglary:
To best protect your home, look at it from a burglar's perspective. What are the vulnerable parts? If you take a few simple and inexpensive steps to make sure your home is not an attractive target, you'll greatly reduce your chances of becoming a victim.
- Studies show that most burglars attack during the daytime when dense bushes and trees protect them from view, and the building appears unoccupied
- One-third of burglars enter from the basement
- One-third of burglars force entry through a window or door
- One-third of burglars gain access from an unlocked/open door or window
To best protect your home, look at it from a burglar's perspective. What are the vulnerable parts? If you take a few simple and inexpensive steps to make sure your home is not an attractive target, you'll greatly reduce your chances of becoming a victim.
