Think you have nothing worth stealing? Think again.

The FBI estimates there's a burglary every 15.4 seconds in the United States*

FBI reports increases in property crime, violent crime, and burglary in 2001

According to preliminary figures for 2001 issued by the FBI in their Crime Trends Report (the most recent government figures available as of September 2002) the volume of property crime offenses rose by 2.2 percent over the year 2000 figures.

Among violent crimes, robbery showed the greatest increase, 3.9 percent. In the property crime category, motor vehicle theft increased 5.9 percent, and burglary rose 2.6 percent. Arson and larceny-theft increased 2.0 percent and 1.4 percent, respectively. Murder rose 3.1 percent, and forcible rape showed a minimal increase of 0.2 percent.

Source FBI NATIONAL PRESS 202-324-3691, Released MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2002 See this linkfor details.


*FBI Uniform Crime Report, 2001 (preliminary). Page 4.


Average yearly losses from theft are in the billions: motor vehicles, televisions, radios, stereos, jewelry, precious metals, currency, notes, guns, and collections of all kinds.

Police chiefs throughout the country say that a home with a security system provides a significant deterrent to intruders. Studies have shown that homes without a security system have a significant higher break-in rate than homes that are protected.

While most American homes have items of value to thieves, only about 30% of all private homes have a security system. Most customers call for systems after they've been burglarized.

Thieves sell stolen goods at a fraction of their value. To replace stolen items, you pay full price.

Type and Value of Property Stolen and Recovered, 2000 (the most recent year for which national statistics are available)

Value of Property
Type of Property	Stolen	Recovered	Percent Recovered
Total	$11,905,789,142	$4,141,042,418	34.8
Currency, notes, etc.	785,032,155	43,751,660	5.6
Jewelery and precious metals	894,164,680	55,938,661	6.3
Clothing and furs	210,943,777	28,375,547	13.5
Locally stolen motor vehicles	5,746,074,858	3,572,319,332	62.2
Office equipment	413,338,013	22,114,063	5.4
Televisions, radios, stereos, etc.	799,413,419	32,700,712	4.1
Firearms	80,496,218	7,447,121	9.3
Household goods	197,503,939	10,796,021	5.5
Consumable goods	98,035,074	12,710,464	13.0
Livestock	32,086,625	1,871,155	5.8
Miscellaneous	2,648,700,384	353,017,682	13.3

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According to the F.B.I. "Crime Clock"