burglary News

One-Third Fail to Activate Theft Prevention Measures on Their Homes

Almost of a third of American homeowners who have anti-theft devices on their homes don’t use them — even during the summer when burglars are at their busiest. A survey commissioned by Nationwide Insurance found that, while a majority of …

Property Crime Down, Violent Crime Up in 2012: FBI

The nation experienced a 1.2 percent increase in the number of violent crimes and a 0.8 percent decline in the number of property crimes in 2012 when compared with data from 2011, the FBI said. Violent crime increased in three …