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Over 90% of all break-ins occur while the home is empty.
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80% of all break-ins occur at an exterior door.
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Over 90% of break-ins occur on the ground floor or below.
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The FBI reports a burglary occurs every 15.4 seconds. Most break-ins occur between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., with the greatest number occurring between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
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The target of most break-ins is the master bedroom. While computer, TVs, VCRs might seem like the target, the perpetrator is in search of items that can be turned to cash quickly. Primary targets are cash, jewelry and handguns.
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The Insurance Institute reports a homeowner is 3 times more likely to be burglarized again within 90 days of a break-in.
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While dogs might seem like a deterrent, in many cases they are confined to a room or released from the house.
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Nearly 3,400 people died each year in fires according to a new study released by the U.S. Fire Administration. "An unacceptable number of Americans are losing their lives and being injured by fires each year," said U.S. Fire Administrator R. David Paulison. Many of these deaths could be eliminated by monitored smoke detectors.
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