Maybe you haven’t bought a home security system for your home yet and are considering it. You might feel like your neighborhood is safe and that you have good neighbors, or few of them at all.
Here’s some surprising facts about keeping your home secure and why you shouldn’t hesitate to install a home security system.
1. 60% of convicted home invaders say that the presence of a security system made them target a different home.
Simply seeing that sticker in the window or a camera is enough to stop most would-be thieves. Yard signs and other visible signs around your home’s perimeter can be a deterrent to home invaders. The front door and window shouldn’t be the only places where burglars become aware that you have an alarm system.
2. Most break-ins are perpetrated by your neighbors.
Not necessarily the nice people who live next door to you or down your block, but they’re most likely to live within just two miles of your home. Home intruders aren’t likely to come from afar to just randomly break into houses in your area. Your home is most likely to get broken into by people who have close enough proximity to learn the hours of the day you’re most likely to not be home and checking for signs that you haven’t been home in a while, like tall grass and piling up sales papers on the doorstep.
3. A home can be burglarized in less than 10 minutes.
Many home intruders are hardened thieves who have closely studied break-ins, and how to get what they want and leave before neighbors or the authorities notice. They look for homes that are easy targets– like ones that blatantly lack alarm systems– and because they’re also likely to live nearby, are familiar with the local floor plans to make the job even faster.
4. Unlocked doors and windows on the first floor are the most popular points of entry.
A surprising amount of people don’t lock their doors, or just forget to lock their windows especially if the weather’s been nice and windows are constantly being opened and closed. Many burglars will just try the door first, then a window. Even if you’re at home, it’s prudent to be mindful of keeping these points of entry locked.
Don’t Fall Victim To A Burglar When It Can Be Easily Avoided! Schedule An Appointment And Let us Protect You and Your Family For Years To Come!
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