Security for Your Home

It's no secret that crime is increasing every year and is invading what once were considered "safe communities." Burglary occurs on the average of 20 times a minute with an estimated $1,000 loss for each occurrence. Most burglaries could be avoided if homeowners would take some basic, common sense precautions regarding property management and home security."

Single family homes are twice as likely to be burglarized than apartments. While receiving a lot of publicity when it happens, hotels and motels account for less than 3% of all burglaries. The most likely things to be stolen in a burglary are cash, small electronic equipment, home computers, cameras, jewelry, furs, tools and hand guns.

Few people really bother about home security until something happens to them or a neighbor. The public's complacent attitude is the burglar's best friend and your worst enemy when it comes to home security. There are many things the average person can do to make their home less of a target. This report will get you started on the right road. Remember, the two things a burglar fears most are being seen and having to take too much time to complete the crime.

While burglars typically "target" a home when no one is home, if you surprise one in the act, your chances of being injured are too high to attempt to intervene. A sobering statistic shows many homeowners attempting to defend (themselves, family members, or their property) with a weapon end up having it turned on themselves. Leave home security to the professionals.

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