FBI Crime Statistics
The FBI releases statistics on crimes, including burglaries. This is the 2007 information. It is significant to note the most burglaries occur during the day. The typical MO is that a burglar will go to a door, usually the front door, and if there is no answer, they will break into the house. This is done with a “jimmy stick”, or simply kicking the door in. Actually, it happens quickly, and efficiently. That is the reason that it is essential to at least, make sure your doors have detection devices.
The statistics are as follows, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting site on its website.
Burglary accounted for 22.1 percent of the estimated number of property crimes committed in 2007.
Of all burglaries, 61.1 percent involved forcible entry, 32.4 percent were unlawful entries (without force), and the remainder (6.5 percent) were forcible entry attempts.
In 2007, burglary offenses cost victims an estimated $4.3 billion in lost property; overall, the average dollar loss per burglary offense was $1,991.
Burglary of residential properties accounted for 67.9 percent of all burglary offenses.
Offenses for which time of occurrence was known showed that more residential burglaries (63.6 percent) occurred during the daytime while 56.4 percent of nonresidential burglaries occurred during nighttime hours.
