burglary myths
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Have you ever been duped by a burglary myth? There are plenty out there, and it could happen to anyone. But to truly outsmart burglars, you have to arm yourself with the facts. Read on to find out the truth behind 4 of the most common burglary myths.
MYTH: Most burglaries occur at night
FACT:
The majority of burglaries take place between 10AM and 3PM, while you’re at work
MYTH: Most burglars pick locks or use high-tech equipment to get in
FACT:
According to the DOJ, burglars most frequently enter through an open or unlocked door or window
MYTH: Most burglars have little to no experience breaking into homes
FACT:
According to a study by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 82% of burglars are repeat offenders
MYTH: Burglars don’t target gated or restricted-access communities
FACT:
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, homes in gated and restricted communities have nearly the same burglary rates as homes with direct outside access
Take care,
Dave
SimpliSafe Home Security
1-888-957-4675
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Have you ever been duped by a burglary myth? There are plenty out there, and it could happen to anyone. But to truly outsmart burglars, you have to arm yourself with the facts. Read on to find out the truth behind 4 of the most common burglary myths.
MYTH: Most burglaries occur at night
FACT:
The majority of burglaries take place between 10AM and 3PM, while you’re at work
MYTH: Most burglars pick locks or use high-tech equipment to get in
FACT:
According to the DOJ, burglars most frequently enter through an open or unlocked door or window
MYTH: Most burglars have little to no experience breaking into homes
FACT:
According to a study by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 82% of burglars are repeat offenders
MYTH: Burglars don’t target gated or restricted-access communities
FACT:
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, homes in gated and restricted communities have nearly the same burglary rates as homes with direct outside access
Take care,
Dave
SimpliSafe Home Security
1-888-957-4675
This entry was originally posted at http://chris-gerrib.dreamwidth.org/678517.html. Please comment there using OpenID.