Protect Your Home Against Summer Crime with Alarm Systems
Many people think summertime represents three months of no school, vacations to the beach, and
plenty of time to relax and unwind away from home.
Unfortunately, it also means a heightened time for...
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Protect Your Home Against Summer Crime with Alarm Systems
Many people think summertime represents three months of no school, vacations to the beach, and
plenty of time to relax and unwind away from home.
Unfortunately, it also means a heightened time for
home burglaries.
Statistics from FBI reports show that crime rates increase up to ten percent during the
summer.
In 2012 alone, violent crime jumped 1.
2 percent, rising as much as 12.
5 percent in large cities.
Read on for the reasons why this increase occurs and what preventative measure you can do to protect
your home.
Why does crime increase during the summer?
According to law enforcement officials, the rise in crime rates during the summer centers on motive and
opportunity.
More people go on vacations and leave their empty homes exposed for burglars to
capitalize on their absence.
Also, as young adults and teens are not in school or college, there is a
greater increase of thefts and break-ins.
Finally, the carefree atmosph
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