DOES CRIME PAY IN A RECESSION? YES IT DOES!
For Immediate Release
Will the recession cause the desperate to turn to crime to make ends meet?
It’s fast money and the chances of getting caught and convicted are low – less than 16%. And they spend even less time behind bars.
With the recession of 2008 in full swing what will the less fortunate do to make ends meet? Is burglary a good choice?
Though there isn’t a clear correlation between a recession and crime it stands to reason that there will be more burglaries in the months and years to come. Burglary is fast money and the chances of getting caught and convicted are low. According to the 2006 FBI Uniform Crime Report the number of burglars that actually get caught and convicted is less than 16%.
Why is it so easy to get away with it?
- Evidence. Usually there is very little evidence in a burglary. Police typically don’t gather much evidence. They usually just file a report so the homeowner can make a claim against their insurance.
- Time. Burglars can be in and out of a home in 3 to 5 minutes. Police average response time to a home alarm system is nearly 15 minutes.
- No reporting. Homeowners don’t feel the police can do anything about the crime after the fact. Estimates say 50% of homeowners don’t bother to report a burglary.
80% of all burglars come through an outside door usually with a couple of kicks. A homeowner’s front or back door can be kicked in with a light kick or shove. This is caused because the doorframe is made of soft wood and covered with trim. Deadbolts don’t help when the doorframe is weak. Unfortunately, homeowners don’t know they are vulnerable. Homeowners need to re-examine their home security now and focus on prevention.
Safe Homes International’s focus is on preventing the crime from happening. Many Americans are under the false illusion that security alarms and deadbolts can prevent burglaries. There are clear weaknesses that burglars know about and exploit every 18 seconds.
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