Insights into home burglaries
Poll taken from 516 home victims
We polled 516 victims to give you clear insights into home burglaries, including insights into how thieves work and what thieves steal. We also looked into whether the victims were at home during the time of the burglary, how quickly thieves act and at what time they’re most likely to break in. These insights into home burglaries are not intended to alarm but to help you wise up to thieves, know their tactics and to help you make safe and smart decisions to guard your home and property and keep you and your loved ones safe.
This is how thieves work:
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15% of burglaries occur in less than 5 minutes
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40% are conducted at night time
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Less than 10% of thieves are seen by neighbours
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In 13% of cases, a thief is armed
Was there someone home during the burglary?
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49% of victims were away for a short period of time
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40% were gone for a longer period
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11% were at home
What do thieves steal?
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In 1 out of every 3 burglaries, thieves found hidden valuables
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In 70% of cases, thieves stole high value objects
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In 1 out of every 10 burglaries, the thief was a known person
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