As more and more US homeowners install, enhance, or replace their home security systems, property crime rates continue to decline.

In 2017, for example, crimes rates in suburban and rural areas by 3.9 percent and 1.5 percent in metropolitan counties. Decreases in crime must also be attributed to increased police presence, neighborhood watch groups, social media, and more.

That’s the good news.  The following statistics are somewhat more sobering:

• 2,000,000 home burglaries are reported each year in the United States
• About 30 percent of all burglaries take place through an open or unlocked window or door.
• Nearly 66 percent of all burglaries are residential break-ins

Here are three more statistics we KNOW you’ll find interesting:

• Homes without security systems are up to 300% more likely to be broken into.
• Only 17% of US the homes have a security system.
• Police usually clear only about 13% of reported burglaries due to lack of witnesses or physical evidence.

Now you know why Now Security Systems is in the home and commercial security business. People want and need the services we provide to protect their property, for their added safety, but mostly for greater peace of mind.

We’re not crime fighters, per se. But we do our best to help reduce the number of crimes committed throughout the state of Connecticut, year after year.

To learn more about what we can do to help, contact us today for a free in-home consultation and proposal.