Home Security Statistics

Homes without a security system are 300% more likely to be burglarized.
Homes without a security system are 300% more likely to be burglarized.
Physical security constitutes 90% of burglary prevention. If your home is locked and alarmed you have made unauthorized entry more difficult, more time consuming and more conspicuous. By locking and alarming your home you have minimized the chances of a successful burglary.
There are almost 2.5 million burglaries a year with almost two-thirds being home break-ins.
95% of home invasions require some sort of forceful entry, be that breaking a window, picking a lock or kicking in a door. More break-ins occur during the day between 6 am and 6 pm while people are at work or running errands. Cover of night may make it easier for intruders but also increases the chances of people being home.