Time After Time: When Homes Are Most Prone to Burglary

Burglary does not typically reflect large seasonal variations,
although in the U.S. burglary rates are the highest in August, and the lowest in February. 

Seasonal variations reflect local factors, including the weather and how it affects
occupancy, particularly of vacation homes. 

In warm climates and seasons, residents may leave windows and doors open, providing easy access, while storm windows or double-pane glass protect against harsh weather provides a deterrent to
burglary. 

The length of the days, the availability of activities
that take families away from home, and the temperature may
all have some effect on burglary.

In the United States, most residential burglaries–about 60% of reported offenses–occur in the daytime, when
houses are unoccupied.

This proportion reflects a marked change in recent decades: in 1961, about 16 percent of residential burglaries occurred in the daytime

By 1995, the proportion of daytime burglaries had risen to 40 percent. This change is generally attributed to the increase in women working outside the home during those decades–leaving
houses vacant for much of the day. Thus, burglaries are often
disproportionately concentrated on weekdays. 

Usually, victims suggest a time range during which the offense occurred. Some researchers have divided burglary times into four distinct categories:
1) Morning (7 a.m. to 11 a.m.)
2) Afternoon (12 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
3) Evening (5 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
4) Night (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.)

This is why we at theBulldog Bar suggest you keep your dwelling properly armed against thieves 24 hours a day, no matter matter whether you're home or not.

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Here's to the best home security, time after time!
-- theBulldog Bar Squad


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References: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/e07021611.pdf