Don’t Become a Victim of Home Burglary in Atlanta. http://www.cityrating.com/crime-statistics/georgia/atlanta.html#.VBlns_ldXW8

Most people living in Atlanta do not believe they will become a victim to a home burglary. Atlanta crime statistics paint a different picture. Criminals don’t discriminate.  Whether you‘re white, black, male, female, wealthy, or poor, you could be the next victim of a homer burglary.

So far this year, there have been over 30,000 property crimes in Atlanta.

  • Approximately 1 out of every 5 homes encounters a burglary or violent home intrusion in Atlanta.
  • Up to 79% of home invasions are done forcibly through a “locked” door in Georgia.
  • Home burglary takes place every 14 seconds in Georgia.

Many Atlanta homeowners have made the decision that installing a home security system is a way of life for iving in the city.  Just as they pay for electric and water, they have a home security system to protect their families.

Those same crime statistics show that homes with a security system are ten times less likely to be burglarized  The reason alarms systems deter burglaries is because they recognize the increase risk of being caught because of the home security system.  Lawn signs and window decals signify to the criminal they are more likely to be apprehended by the police.