Crime Statistics

• According to the FBI, a burglary happens every 14 seconds. ¹
• Burglaries are 2 to 3 times more likely in homes without a security system. ²
• 90% of police feel that a monitored security system can help you avoid burglary attempts. ³

• In 2006, the NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency reported that 80% of fire deaths happened at home. ⁴
• 65% of home fire deaths that were reported from 2000 to 2004 occurred in homes where there was no smoke alarm or no working smoke alarm. ⁴

• An injury resulting in death happens in a home every 14 minutes and a disabling injury occurs every 4 seconds.⁵
• Falls, poisoning, choking, drowning and fires, flames and smoke are the five top causes of fatal injuries. ⁵

1. Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2006 National Crime Report
2. Simon Hakim, Temple University
3. International Association of Chiefs of Police
4. National Fire Protection Association
5. National Safety Council