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How Burglars Choose Their Victims
What makes a particular house stand out as a tempting target for burglars?
According to researchers at Temple University in Philadelphia, homeowners should
ask themselves the following questions to determine if their house is inviting to
an unwelcome visitor:
- Is the house within three blocks of a major thoroughfare?
- Is the house on a cul-de-sac?
- Is the house adjacent to a wooded area, abandoned railroad tracks or park?
- Is the house relatively more expensive than others in the neighborhood?
- Are the occupants of the house newcomers to the neighborhood (within the past year)?
If you answered "Yes" to three or more of these questions, your house may be a
prime target for burglary, according to the Temple research findings.
Do alarms deter burglaries?
It appears they do. The home without an alarm is
nearly three times as likely to be burgled, the study revealed.
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