10 Surprising Facts About Smart Home Security

For many of us, Smart Home Security may not be a subject of interest or concern, however, there is a lot that we may be unaware of when it comes to the security of our homes. Below are some of the most surprising facts when it comes to burglaries and thieves, as well as the safety of your home.

1) Majority of the Burglaries Are Planned and Targeted Carefully

Even though majority of the burglaries are committed by rookies, that does not mean that they do not plan it out. Most burglaries are planned ahead of time. The perpetrator may keep a watch on the residents and their homes weeks, or even months, ahead of time in order to record the routine of the neighborhood, as well as, the residing members. They then plan out the break-ins to ensure that they are successful and have covered any loop holes.

2) Only 13% of Burglaries Are Ever Solved

As sad as it sounds, majority of burglaries and break-ins are never solved. In most cases, police ask for you to file a report and advise you to contact your insurance company and file for any claims that you can at best. This is mainly due to the fact that it is difficult to track down break-ins as majority of them are usually a one-time act for burglars, and thus they disappear easily.

3) Most Burglaries Are Committed By Non-Professionals

This may be one of the most surprising of the facts. Majority of the residential break-ins are initiated by individuals who have no prior experience when it comes to burglaries. Most individuals who commit this act of crime are desperate and are usually looking to make a quick score. This may result in violence as these individuals may lose control and resort to desperate acts such as harming the residents in order to get what they want.

 4) Most Burglaries Are Conducted on a Residential Property

Around 74-94% of the burglaries reported are conducted on a residential property. This is mainly due to the fact that many residences do not deem it important to have a security system in place, making it easier for thieves to break in and leave without getting caught.

5) Burglars Hate Smart Home Security Systems

Okay, we admit, this may not be all that surprising. Nonetheless, it is important to know that 60% of the burglars avoid homes that have a security systems installed. This is why it is a good idea to have signs or warnings placed outside your home notifying outsiders that you have a security system in place. In addition, you should also ensure that your smart home security system is working soundly as some of the rest of the 40% assume the system is not correctly armed.

6) 65% Burglaries Occur During Daytime

Contrary to a popular belief, many break-ins occur during the daytime, specifically between the hours of 6am-6pm. This is mainly due to the fact that majority of the burglars want to avoid confrontation with the owners and want an easy break in and out. Thus, they wait for the residents of the home to leave for the day and then break into the house during their absence.

7) Burglars Keep Coming Back for More!

Surprise, surprise! Often times you will hear about someone’s house being broken into multiple times. This is because burglars like to break into places they are familiar with and what’s better than a home they’ve already broken into and gotten away with? Another reason is that many burglars know that since a home is already broken into the owners won’t be expecting a break-in anytime soon. In addition, many burglars anticipate that the owners would be replacing the items that were stolen and would then want to break in just to steal the newly replaced items as well.

8) The Risk of Dying in a Home Fire is Cut in Half if There is a Smart Home System Installed

Many home-fire related deaths happen when the residents are unaware of the fire until its too late. This is why it is imperative to have a smart home security in place as it alerts the residents of any dangers that they might be surrounded by before it gets any worse.

9) Home without a Smart Home Security System Are 300% More Likely to be Broken into

Like mentioned earlier, many burglars tend to avoid breaking into homes that have a smart home security system in place. Hence, it is not surprising to know that houses without a smart home security system are 300% more likely to be targeted by thieves and burglars. This is why it is always better to be safe than sorry and have a sound smart home security system installed.

10) 30% of the Burglars Enter Through the Unlocked Doors

Next time you decide to leave your door unlocked, because it is not a big deal, think again! Many burglars have admitted that they always check for unlocked doors and prefer to break in that way than to struggle with a locked door. It may not come as a surprise, but many burglars prefer the break-ins to be as easy and smooth as possible, as well as quick. This is why they always make sure that the house they target will give them easy access to the interior without any hassle.

Smart Home Security System Saves the Day!

As you can see, there are several factors that surround burglaries and break-ins and many of them are contingent to whether or not a home is secure. The best way to ensure that is by having a security system in place. Not only will you be able to scare away the intruders before they even consider to break in, but you will also be able to ensure whether or not you actually locked the doors, have a live surveillance of your surroundings easily accessible, and have the peace of mind that in case of fire your smart home app will notify you as long you have your cell phone in handy.

At SecurU, we take great pride in knowing that we help keep our clients safe and secured, while facilitating them to have a full-functioning and easily accessible smart home system that allows them to have the full control of what goes on in their home!

Our clients are based in Milton, Oakville and Burlington among other locations. If you would like to know more about our smart home offerings, or have any questions please do not hesitate to drop us a line!