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All figures and statistics are from the FBI Uniform Crime Reports for 2004. Further information can
be found here: http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm

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www.crime-prevention-intl.org

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Burglary Facts

• General Statistics
  • Estimated burglaries nationwide: 2,143,456
  • Over 62% of residential burglaries occurred during the daylight hours
  • 0.5% lower than 2003
• Economic Impact
  • Average loss per residential burglary was $1,607
• Time of Year
  • July had the greatest number of burglaries recorded
  • February had the least amount of burglaries recorded
• Region
  • The South was the region with the highest volume of burglaries, reported 45.2% of all burglaries committed
  • The West reported 23.9%
  • The Northeast had the least amount of burglaries, reporting 11% of burglaries
  • The Midwest reported 19.8% of all burglaries committed
• Burglaries Based by Classification
  • 61.4% of all burglaries were by forcible entry (use of force of any kind to unlawfully enter a structure for the purpose of commiting a theft or felony-entering through the use of tools, breaking windows and forcing doors, windows or locks)
  • 32.4% were by unlawful entry (entry with no force, achieved via an open door or window)
  • 6.2% were reported as an attepted forcible entry (attempt made at forcible entry interrupted when burglar is frightened off)