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Sign up now and for a limited time receive our  FREE Burglar Proofing e-Book! A $37.00 value! We will email you access immediately. First Name: Last Name: E-mail Address: Privacy Policy Testimonials: "Your ebook is full of great information. I can't believe it was free. We're loving it. The very best" - Matt White Popular articles What is Burglary Burglary Stats Burglary Prevention Do it Yourself Security Diversion Safes Door Security Window Security Garage Security Pre-travel Tips Travel Safety Hotel Security Elevator Safety Car Security Fake Security Cameras Child Safety Senior Safety Fake TV	Burglary Facts and Statistics: Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2005 * Property crime makes up slightly more than three-quarters of all crime in the United States * In 2005, law enforcement agencies reported an estimated 2,154,126 burglary offenses-a 0.5-percent increase compared with 2004 data. * An examination of 5- and 10-year trends revealed a 1.8-percent increase in the number of burglaries compared with the 2001 estimate, and a 14.1-percent decline from the 1996 number. * Burglary accounted for 21.2 percent of the estimated number of property crimes committed in 2005.  The average dollar loss per burglary offense  in 2005 was $1,725. * Of all burglary offenses in 2005, 65.8 percent were of residential structures. Home security tip: No one is  usually home during a burglary! * Most (62.4 percent) of residential burglaries in 2005 for which time of event was known took place during the day, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.  No one was home! * Among burglaries of nonresidential structures when time of occurrence was known, 58.0 percent occurred at night. Burglaries happen when no one is there! * A burglary takes place in the U.S. every 14.6 seconds according to the Uniform Crime Reporting Program Crime Clock. * According to the FBI Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report, January-June, 2006, "burglary offenses showed an increase, up 1.2 percent from the 2005 level." * Overall, in about 84% of all burglaries, the offender gained entry into the victim's residence or other building on the property. Source: Crime in the United States 2005 Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation Release Date: September 2006 One survey in Pennsylvania showed that 81 percent of residential intrusions occur through the first floor. 34 percent of burglars entered thru the front door; 23 percent of burglars entered thru a first floor window; 22 percent of burglars entered thru a back door; 9 percent entered 'illegally' thru a garage; 4 percent entered 'illegally' thru a basement; 2 percent entered 'illegally' thru a storage area; 4 percent went through an UNLOCKED entrance; and only 2 percent entered anywhere on the 2nd 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 even turned on! Please feel free to Contact Us if you have any questions or concerns you would like to discuss with us. We would love to hear from you. info@stopburglarfreecrimeinfo.com Home | About Us | Privacy Policy | Contact Us