Burglar-Resistant Homes
There are a number of measures that homeowners can take to ensure that their homes are not attractive to burglars. If clients are concerned about break-ins, inspectors can pass on to them basic strategies for burglar-proofing their homes. www.HomeBossInspection.com Some interesting statistics concerning break-ins in the United States: InterNACHI estimates that theft makes up more than three-quarters of all reported crime. In 2005, law enforcement agencies reported more than 2 million burglary offenses. According to a survey, burglars enter homes through the following locations: 81% enter through the first floor; 34% of burglars enter through the front door; 23% enter through a first-floor window; 22% enter through the back door 9% enter through the garage; 4% enter through the basement; 4% enter through an unlocked entrance; 2% enter through a storage area; and 2% enter anywhere on the second floor...