How To Prevent Your Home From Being Burglarized

Thieves are getting more and more clever these days, and garages are no exception to this rule. In Jacksonville, Fl, Sgt. Shannon Hartley said that in the last 12 months there have been 142 burglaries in which the thief entered through the garage. How are they doing this you ask? Simple. Every garage system has an emergency release in it, so that if the power were to cut out you would still be able to manually open and close the door. This lever is usually located just inside the door, and can be reached with a coat hanger, allowing them to release the mechanism and ultimately enter the garage. In a video found on YouTube, it took only 6 seconds for a man to reach the lever and open the door. This alarming number is increased by the fact that this does not only happen in Florida, but in every state in the country. A FBI report in 2012 stated that every 1 in 36 homes will be broken into this year, resulting in  an average loss of $2,230 per break in (totaling $4.7 billion in property losses). While major cities will undoubtedly have a higher crime rate, they also have a higher property crime rate. According to the FBI’s crime statistic rankings of U.S. cities with a population of 250,000 or more, here are the burglary stats by city on cases per 100,000 people for the 2011 calendar year:

Cities with the Highest Property Crime Rates (includes Burglary, Larceny-theft, Motor Vehicle Theft)

1. New York, NY – 140,457
2. Chicago, IL – 112,466
3. Houston, TX – 107,678
4. Los Angeles, CA – 87,478
5. San Antonio, TX – 82,668
6. Phoenix, AZ – 60,934
7. Philadelphia, PA – 56,997
8. Dallas, TX – 54,300
9. Indianapolis, IN – 46,898
10. Las Vegas, NV – 46,427

So how do you prevent your home from becoming a victim of burglary? There are many methods, including adding a lock to the latch, such as the Elocksys Garage Door Lock. This nifty lock prevents burglars from being able to open the latch while giving you the security and comfort knowing your home is safe. While this option can be expensive, it is one of the best locks available on the market today. Not looking to spend that much? Zip ties will do the trick as well, but remember, zip ties can be broken or cut, and may not be the best option. Whatever you choose, make sure your home is safe, locked, and protected from intruders.

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