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According to the FBI's 2016 Crime in the United States report;

  • In the 365 days of 2016 there were an estimated 1,515,096 burglaries in the U.S.
  • Burglaries accounted for about 20% of all property crimes in the U.S. in 2016
  • Burglaries of residential properties accounted for about 70% of all burglary offenses. 
  • The average dollar amount loss per burglary offense was $2,361.

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Home Burglary Statistics

  •  88% of all burglaries are residential in nature.
  • 3 out of 4 homes in the U.S. will be broken into within the next 20 years.
  • According to FBI, 65% of home burglaries happen between 6am to 6pm while you are at work or at school. The most common hours for a burglary are between 10am – 3pm.
  • Homes without security systems are up to 300% more likely to be broken into.
  • Police usually only clear 13% of all reported burglaries due to lack of witnesses or physical evidence.
  • Insurance agencies can offer discounts up to 20% for auto insurance when a home security system is installed.
  • 34% of burglars enter through the front door.
  • 23% of burglars gain entrance through a first-floor window.
  • 22% of burglars break into a home through a back door.
  • 9% of burglars enter a home through the garage.
  • 4% of burglars get in a home through an unlocked entrance.
  • 2% of burglars enter somewhere on the second floor.

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