Why is it, do you think, home burglaries are on the rise when other property crimes are falling.
Property crimes are slowly declining according to the FBI stats but burglaries are up .
6% from 2004 to 2006.
A home burglary happens every 15 seconds.
Why so often? First look at the motivation of the burglars.
Most are lazy, petty crooks looking for an easy score.
They are looking for cash and merchandise that can be easily fenced for cash to feed their drug habits crack cocaine and now methamphetamines.
Believe it or not, with increased security in convenience stores using hidden cameras and undercover security types, these crooks are turning to home burglary more and more.
There are other reasons for this shift too.
Do you suppose it has anything to do with the fact that it is so easy to do? Think about this folks.
With just a little homework-called "casing" the neighborhood these crooks can: oPick out a home that looks affluent.
oPick out a home with cover so they can conceal themselves.
oPick out a home that has no signage about alarms, dogs or security systems.
Most burglars, probably the vast majority, do their work during the day when the occupants are not home.
So once they have a target, and believe me they have plenty to choose from, the hard part is over.
Breaking in is a piece of cake.
Forced entry is usually not even required.
How much easier can we make it for them? For everyone I know and 99.
9% of all Americans their home is their most valuable asset, yet fewer than 20% of Americans do anything to protect their home aside from insurance.
Don't you think they should take this a little more seriously? Here are some tips to help prevent a break in.
1.
TRIM back trees and shrubs-eliminating hiding places.
2.
SIGNAGE of any kind helps tell the bad guys they are in for a hard time.
Signs about dogs, security systems, alarms, NRA membership etc.
3.
ALARMS Window and door alarms are inexpensive and very effective.
The sound of a barking dog is still the best.
4.
SOLID exterior doors.
5.
MOTION sensitive lighting.
6.
SECURITY system.
7.
DUMMY surveillance cameras.
All of these things will make the bad guys think twice before putting your house on their to-do list.
So get with the program and step up and take home security at your house up a notch or two.
To find out more about some effective home security devices check out the links below.
Property crimes are slowly declining according to the FBI stats but burglaries are up .
6% from 2004 to 2006.
A home burglary happens every 15 seconds.
Why so often? First look at the motivation of the burglars.
Most are lazy, petty crooks looking for an easy score.
They are looking for cash and merchandise that can be easily fenced for cash to feed their drug habits crack cocaine and now methamphetamines.
Believe it or not, with increased security in convenience stores using hidden cameras and undercover security types, these crooks are turning to home burglary more and more.
There are other reasons for this shift too.
Do you suppose it has anything to do with the fact that it is so easy to do? Think about this folks.
With just a little homework-called "casing" the neighborhood these crooks can: oPick out a home that looks affluent.
oPick out a home with cover so they can conceal themselves.
oPick out a home that has no signage about alarms, dogs or security systems.
Most burglars, probably the vast majority, do their work during the day when the occupants are not home.
So once they have a target, and believe me they have plenty to choose from, the hard part is over.
Breaking in is a piece of cake.
Forced entry is usually not even required.
How much easier can we make it for them? For everyone I know and 99.
9% of all Americans their home is their most valuable asset, yet fewer than 20% of Americans do anything to protect their home aside from insurance.
Don't you think they should take this a little more seriously? Here are some tips to help prevent a break in.
1.
TRIM back trees and shrubs-eliminating hiding places.
2.
SIGNAGE of any kind helps tell the bad guys they are in for a hard time.
Signs about dogs, security systems, alarms, NRA membership etc.
3.
ALARMS Window and door alarms are inexpensive and very effective.
The sound of a barking dog is still the best.
4.
SOLID exterior doors.
5.
MOTION sensitive lighting.
6.
SECURITY system.
7.
DUMMY surveillance cameras.
All of these things will make the bad guys think twice before putting your house on their to-do list.
So get with the program and step up and take home security at your house up a notch or two.
To find out more about some effective home security devices check out the links below.
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