{"id":18889,"date":"2019-08-27T12:40:18","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T16:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.eztaxreturn.com\/?p=18889"},"modified":"2023-06-06T08:23:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T13:23:37","slug":"the-most-common-ways-burglars-break-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.eztaxreturn.com\/blog\/the-most-common-ways-burglars-break-in\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Common Ways Burglars Break In"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A home <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Burglary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"burglary (opens in a new tab)\">burglary<\/a> occurs every 16 seconds.\u00a0 More than half of the victims have their place broken into again within a month of the first attack.\u00a0 Find out the common ways burglars break in and what to do to keep your home safe.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Popular points of entry for home break-ins<br \/><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t let the fact that you live in a &#8220;good neighborhood&#8221; give you a false sense of security.\u00a0 Homes in the suburbs are 50 percent more likely to be burglarized.\u00a0 Here are the most common ways burglars break in.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>34% of burglars walk right through the front door<\/li>\r\n<li>23% of thieves climb through a first-floor window<\/li>\r\n<li>22% of robbers break in through a back door<\/li>\r\n<li>9% of crooks go through the garage<\/li>\r\n<li>4% of intruders sneak in through an unlocked entrance<\/li>\r\n<li>2% of criminals enter somewhere on the second floor<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once they get inside, they head straight to the bedroom to search for things to steal.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Goodies that make burglars happy<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/ucr.fbi.gov\/crime-in-the-u.s\/2017\/crime-in-the-u.s.-2017\/topic-pages\/tables\/table-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"FBI (opens in a new tab)\">FBI<\/a>, each burglary results in approximately $2,416 worth of losses.\u00a0 The most coveted items for thieves are cash (no surprise), electronics and jewelry.\u00a0 Other items on their wish list include medications, guns and your identity. Unfortunately, only 13% of burglary cases get solved.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When do most break-ins occur?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on what you see in movies, you\u2019d probably think that most break-ins occur at night.\u00a0 However, 65 percent of burglaries actually occur between 6am and 6pm while most people are at work, school or running errands.\u00a0 The most common time frame is between 10am and 3pm.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How long does the average burglary take?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burglars know they need to move quick if they don\u2019t want to get caught.\u00a0\u00a0 Therefore, it usually only takes them 8 to 10 minutes to get in and out of a home.\u00a0 The crazy part is that 47 percent of break-ins aren\u2019t planned. Sometimes an opportunity just presents itself.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Simple ways to protect your home<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although burglaries happen on a regular basis, it doesn\u2019t mean you have to be next.\u00a0 Here are some steps you can take to enhance the security of your home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Always lock your doors and windows before you leave.<\/li>\r\n<li>Invest in a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Home_security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"home security system (opens in a new tab)\">home security system<\/a> or cameras.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li>Get a large dog or at least pick up a \u201cBeware of Dog\u201d sign and hang it in your front window.<\/li>\r\n<li>Change all the locks when you first move into your house\/apartment.<\/li>\r\n<li>Trim your bushes so burglars have nowhere to hide.<\/li>\r\n<li>Install <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Motion_detector\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"motion sensor lights (opens in a new tab)\">motion sensor lights<\/a> around the exterior of your home.<\/li>\r\n<li>Hide your valuables in a home safe or lock box.<\/li>\r\n<li>Don\u2019t announce your travel plans on social media.<\/li>\r\n<li>Put your lights on a timer when you go on vacation.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">File your taxes fast and ez in 30 minutes or less.<\/h2>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A home burglary occurs every 16 seconds.\u00a0 More than half of the victims have their place broken into again within a month of the first attack.\u00a0 Find out the common ways burglars break in and what to do to keep your home safe. &nbsp; Popular points of entry for home break-ins Don\u2019t let the fact [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":18892,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-discussion"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.13 (Yoast SEO v20.13) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Most Common Ways Burglars Break In<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A home burglary occurs every 16 seconds. 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