Robbery is one of the most common crimes in America -- a burglary (house robbery) occurs every 14 seconds or so in this country, according to Bureau of Crime statistics. Today we are looking at living in Texas, and how the state compares with violent crime statistics across the nation. We'll look at what a Houston burglar alarm or Houston security system may have saved many residents form this past year. All stats are for the 2008 period.
Overall Safety
Texas's overall violent crime rate is a slightly lower than the national average -- .374 compared to 0.378. We're right about average for the country -- home security systems are just as necessary here as anywhere else.
Robberies
Texas again lands up just shy of the national average for robberies, the figures for which include burglaries. There were 0.140 cases of robbery per capita in Texas in 2008, compared to the national average of 0.149.
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated assault can also be a home security issue, and Texans are more vulnerable (marginally) than people in other states. The aggravated assault rate was 0.211 cases per capita, compared to 0.207 cases per capita nationwide.
Murders and Forcible Rape
These are often thought of as an outside-home security issue; however intruders have often been known to forcibly enter people's homes for these crimes. The Texas murder rate is 0.005, same as the national average, and the forcible rapes per capita are 0.019 compared to the national average of 0.017.
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