Statistics

Crime Statistics

• The FBI reports a burglary occurs ever 15 seconds. (FBI 2004 National Crime Report)
• A Home without a security system is 2 - 3 times more likely to be burglarized. (Simon Hakim, Temple University)
• 90% of police believe that monitored alarms help deter burglary attempts. (International Association of Chiefs of Police)
• Over 1.3 million home invasions occurred in 2004. (FBI 2004 National Crime Report) 
• 61.4% of all burglaries involve forcible entry.  (Simon Hakim, Temple University)
• 62% of all burglaries occur during daylight hours.  (Simon Hakim, Temple University)
• The value of stolen property in 2004 was an estimated $3.5 Billion.  (Simon Hakim, Temple University)

Fire Statistics

• The NFPA reports that in 2004, 82% of all fire deaths occurred in the home.  (National Fire Protection Association)
• Smoke detectors in a home typically increase the likelihood of surviving a fire by 40-60%.  (National Fire Protection Association)

Carbon Monoxide Statistics

• Carbon Monoxide (CO) is the number one cause of poisoning deaths in the United States. (Journal of the American Medical Association)