1 out of 5 homes in the U.S. will be broken into. Is yours next?
07/14/2010
One out of five homes in the U.S. will be broken into. A burglary happens in North America every 10 seconds.
These are scary statistic that many home owners don't want to think about. Unfortunately, ignoring the facts doesn't make them go away.
How are you protecting your personal belongings and family treasures? Do you think your locks or home security system can guarantee your home is secure? Think again.
Ready for more scary numbers?
- 86% of burglaries occur when people are at home
- 73% of burglars said they would still rob a house if it had an alarm
- Thieves can unlock 90% of doors with lock bumping, a lock picking technique using a specially-crafted bump key
- A set of six bump keys can be purchased for $17.99
Getting a sound home security system is a step towards protecting your assets, but in the event that it fails, it's important to protect your belongings with homeowners insurance with theft coverage. Most homeowners insurance policies with theft will cover many of your personal assets.
Call 888.325.8877 now for more information, or go to usiinsure.com.
Sources: householdtips.com, homeownersinsurance.org
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