Alarm System Wireless: Get the Best Wireless Home Security Systems

 

According to the 2007 FBI Crime Statistics

• Number: In 2007, 17.5 million property crimes took place.
   
• Frequency: A burglary occurs every 14 seconds in the US. Truly scary when one thinks about it.
   
• Time of day: The vast majority of burglaries take place during the day: between 6am and 6pm. This the time when generally people are at work, so their houses are most vulnerable. Personally speaking, my house has been broken into twice (a long time ago – before I got an alarm system), and both times occurred during midday.
   
• Lost property: The average victim of a burglary lost property worth around $2,000. This is an important factor to take into account when purchasing a home security system.
   
• Entry points: The burglar enters through the main entrance to the house, normally the front door, in more than a third of burglaries. This was the case for my break-ins as well.
   
• Crime trends: Historically speaking, when the economy is not doing well, property crime and burglary have increased. This is not a surprising statistic. Since we are now in the worst recession since the great depression, this is another statistic that should be seriously taken into account.
   
• Biggest factor, and most interesting: homes with monitored security systems are 3 times less likely to be broken into or robbed than homes without such a system. Burglars are not stupid and can tell when it is more likely they will be caught. By simply raising the bar of difficulty, you’re pushing the potential burglar to pick a different place instead of yours.
   

 

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