BURGLARY & HOME SECURITY
Burglary and larceny are on the rise all over the world. More than 70 % of all reported crime relate to the unlawful entry of a building with intent to commit a felony or to steal and most of it involved private residences. Despite the valiant crime prevention efforts of law enforcement authorities, burglary is still rampant and is unlikely to be eliminated completely. In fact, someone somewhere is having something taken from them unlawfully every 15 seconds and more often than not it is occurring in their very own home.
Most of us take the usual practical steps to reduce the risk of being burglarized such as locking doors and windows and leaving a light on even when there’s no one home, etc. Such precautions may prevent opportunist thieves but professional and seasoned burglars know how overcome the simple barriers that we erect. After all breaking and entering is their job and most of them are good at their jobs!
Home Security has become big business in countries like the United States. In fact the American peoples’ faith in home security systems seems to be justified. According to results of the ongoing National Crime Victimization Survey carried out by the Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice, burglary rates have pretty much stabilized over recent years. This trend can be attributed to the increased attention given to such crimes in the media resulting in more and more homeowners making sure that their homes are protected by some form of security system such as burglar alarms and/or security cameras. These systems are designed to reduce opportunities for burglars and increase their risk of being caught and brought to justice.
