Most people think of their pets as full-fledged family members and
want to do everything possible to keep them safe, healthy and
happy. According to Marketplace.org, Americans spend at least $50
billion per year on their furry, feathered and scaly friends, with
the average dog or cat owner spending...Read More »
Repeat burglars generally find a method of entry that works
consistently…and then stick with it. Here are some methods of
unlawful entry in burglaries: Kicking or "shouldering" a door in.
This is most commonly used on back entrances or entrances to
detached storage sheds. Breaking small windows that... Read
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Many factors affect burglary rates, including socioeconomic
factors, location and resident security practices. Though crime
rates overall have gone down over the past decade, there are still
many cities of all sizes that have experienced an uptick in
burglaries. It is critical that people everywhere...Read More »
What Do Home Security Experts Do? Home security experts—sometimes
referred to as "home security consultants" —develop safety and
security plans for individuals as well as property managers.Home
security experts take a comprehensive look at home safety and
security to offer crime prevention solutions...Read More »
Most Commonly Stolen Items in TennesseeDo you regularly leave your
iPad on the coffee table? Is your expensive jewelry strewn across
the bedroom vanity? These and other habits may be luring home
burglars to your doorstep with the convenience of an easy theft.
From Hendersonville to...Read More »
Statistics gathered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation* show
some alarming statistics: • In 2009, there were approximately 2.2
million burglaries in the United States, with almost 73% of those
being residential burglaries. • Burglary accounted for 23.6% of all
property crimes committed in the U.S.... Read More »
When you read about numerous cases of home burglary, common themes
emerge. First, everyone should take home security seriously. Even
if you don't own many valuables, you could lose something with
great sentimental value, or find yourself facing an intruder in
your own home.Another important theme is...Read More »
Some facts and statistics about home burglaries remain relatively
constant over time. For example, according to FBI Uniform Crime
Report numbers, 34% of break-ins originate right at the front door
of a residence. First-floor windows are the second most common
access points, with back doors coming in...Read More »
One key to helping protect your home from burglary is knowing the
facts about burglaries in the U.S.What do you think of when you
imagine a burglar? Do you imagine a gun-wielding man dressed all in
black wearing a mask and carrying a sack with a dollar sign on it?
This cartoonish stereotype...Read More »
You see it on the news occasionally: crime rates, especially
violent crime, keep dropping year over year. That's the good news.
Unfortunately, property crime may have found a floor, and with the
current economy, some are expecting a rise in theft, especially
home break-ins, according to census.gov.* B... Read More »
