Houston Home Security System Helps You Avoid Becoming a Statistic

The statistics about home break-ins and invasions are disheartening. In Houston, police report that burglaries have increased over the past three years, and that many of the homes broken into are making repeat appearances on the list. In fact, according to some Houston home security experts, there are at least a dozen homes that have been broken into at least three times. Home security systems help reduce the chances of a home burglary, but many people believe that they don’t really need a home alarm system. After all, they say, I haven’t really got anything worth stealing in my house.

Aside from the obvious fact that burglars don’t know that you have little of value in your home, there’s a misconception about what many burglars consider to be “worth stealing”. Here are some statistics about what burglars make off with when they break into a home.

• 22% of burglars steal cash, and it doesn’t have to be much. Can you afford to lose the money you were saving for grocery shopping this week?
• 15% steal tools and building supplies. Your circular saw and electric drill are worth something on the street, after all.
• 11% steal furniture, televisions, cameras, cell phones and computers
• 8% steal food, drinks and liquor, while some simply dump food and drinks on the floor, leaving a mess to clean up.
• 8% steal jewelry, furs and other valuables like the family silverware or artwork
• 4% steal gasoline
• 2% steal guns and ammunition

Still think you don’t need a home security system because you’ve got nothing worth stealing in your home? How about your garage? How about your family?

A home security system, especially a monitored alarm system for your home, can keep your family from becoming a part of these Houston crime statistics:

· Burglaries and thefts account for 70% of the crimes reported in Houston

· The number of burglaries has risen each year since 2005

· Nearly 85% of all burglars in Houston get away with their theft.

A monitored alarm system can reduce your chances of being a victim of burglary to almost nothing, and may increase the chances of any burglary ending in an arrest and the return of your stolen items. For information about home security systemsavailable in your community, consult a Houston home security company.