Rise in Home Invasions During A Recession

Not only do studies show that a recession tends to go hand-in-hand with an increase in crime, the inability of local and state police departments to deal with the rise can be attributed to budget costs due to the bad economy.

Cuts in funding, which have been seen in law enforcement agencies across the country, hinder officers from effectively stemming the rising tide of crime.

"We know that when police departments saw increases in violent crime in 2005 and 2006, they were able to respond quickly by using overtime to flood crime hot spots with additional patrols and sending specialized units in," stated Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).  "This helped to bring crime back down again in 2007 and the first half of 2008. The threat posed by the economic crisis is that a lot of departments will no longer have these options available to keep crime and violence down."

Has our dismal economy, "the worst economic and financial crisis in decades", according to Reuters, caused an uptick in crime?  According to PERF, the answer is yes.

Of the 100 agencies PERF studied in 2009 who linked crime rises to the economic crisis, 39% said they had seen an increase in robberies, 32% noted an uptick in burglaries and 40% saw an increase in thefts from vehicles.

In 2010, the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program:

• Burglary accounted for 23.8% of the estimated number of property crimes committed in 2010.
• Of all burglaries, 60.5% involved forcible entry, 33.2% were unlawful entries (without force), and the remainder (6.3%) were forcible entry attempts.
• Victims of burglary offenses suffered an estimated $4.6 billion in lost property in 2010; overall, the average dollar loss per burglary offense was $2,119.
• Burglaries of residential properties accounted for 73.9% of all burglary offenses.

With the current state of the economy it is more important than ever to be vigilant in protecting your home and your loved ones.  You can never be too safe, and thinking it could never happen to you could be a costly, and heartbreaking, mistake.  The FBI reports that over 1.5 million homes are burglarized every year – don't allow yourself to become a statistic.  Protect your property today.

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Home Invasion Statistics Across The U.S.

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Surveillance Equipment for the Home

Home security equipment has become an important home accessory with the increase of home robberies and invasions.

Many homeowners have decided to protect their homes by installing the latest wireless home security alarm equipment to help in deterring or catching criminals. Various companies have added lines of security equipment to keep up with the demand by homeowners.

Systems range in price from budget-friendly to many thousands of dollars. Some of these systems are listed below as suggestions to assist you in securing the safety of your home and family:

• A remote-controlled home video surveillance system can be placed on any surface or attached to the wall. It can detect motion from around 25 to 30 feet away.
  
• Disarming is easy with a tiny remote held on the owner’s keychain. When set off it has an ear piercing high-pitched alarm and a strobe light that helps to scare off intruders. This notifies those close to you that you are in need of help, but you should always be sure to include wireless surveillance cameras.
  
• Another type of protection is that of a door jam that functions as an alarm. When someone tries to open the door the alarm will sound and the jam stops the door from opening. This is often used in hotel rooms when traveling.
  
• Many find the fake television to be a great addition to their security when they are out of town. It glows through the window coverings similar to a real television and can be set to come on at various times of the day or night.
  
• Switches can be installed to come on in a delayed manner throughout the home, and gives the appearance of someone walking from room to room turning lights on or off.
  
• Outdoor yard ornaments are available with small digital cameras hidden inside that connect to a person’s computer so they may watch their property while on vacation or business trips.
  
• When an intruder attempts to turn the door knob to your house an alarm that sounds like a dog barking will sound, easily scaring off potential burglars.
  
• Dead bolts and other locking systems on doors and windows are available and are nearly impossible to be picked by even the most proficient criminal.
  
• There are alarm systems with wires that attach to windows inside the house that connect with tiny cameras. These can help establish the identity of anyone who enters the home.

Whatever route a homeowner chooses, keep in mind that all valuables and extra money should never be kept in plain view in their home.

A bank safe deposit box is the best place for highly valuable items. Homeowners should also remember to report to the proper authorities any unusual people loitering in their neighborhood.

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