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National Crime StatisticsWhy invest in an Wireless Home Alarm System? • A burglary occurs approximately every 15 seconds in the U.S. • Homes without security systems are two to three times more likely to be broken into. • 63% of residential burglaries in 2007 took place during the day • 85% of police officials surveyed believe home monitored alarms help deter burglary attempts • Over 2 million burglaries occurred in 2007 Burglary Definition Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR Program is categorized into three subclassifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. National Volume, Trends, and Rates In 2003, burglary offenses in the Nation were estimated at 2,153,464; this number remained virtually unchanged (+0.1 percent) when compared to the 2002 estimate. Burglary offenses accounted for 20.6 percent of all property crimes. Five- and 10- year trends showed that the burglary volume increased 2.5 percent when compared to the 1999 estimate, but fell 20.6 percent when compared to 1994 estimate. (See Table 1, national estimates.) The estimated burglary rate in 2003 was 740.5 offenses per 100,000 inhabitants. Two-, 5-, and 10-year trend data showed that the 2003 rate was a 0.9-percent decrease when compared to the estimated burglary rate in 2002, a 3.9-percent decrease from the 1999 rate, and a 28.9-percent decrease from the 1994 rate. (See Table 1, national estimates.) |
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