Wrong. Most burglars are sharp enough to know that an armed robbery will get you WAY more jail time than an unarmed break in.
"A gun in the hand is worth ten in the can"
And if he's gona (sic) shoot you in the face, kiss your butt goodbye. You won't have time to get your gun to play John Wayne. You'll be dead meat, partner...
Wrong, according to FBI reports over 40% are armed, 38 % assaults and 60% of rapes occur during home invasion
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Home Invasion Statistics and Facts:
- According to a United States Department of Justice report:
- 38% of assaults & 60% of rapes occur during home invasions.
- 1 of every 5 homes will experience a break-in or burglary. That's over 2,000,000 homes!
- According to Statistics Canada, there has been an average of 289,200 home invasions annually over the last 5 years.
- Statistically, there are over 8,000 home burglaries per day in North America
- According to Statistics U.S.A., there was an average of 3,600,000 home break-ins annually between 1994 and 2000. https://www.nationsearch.com/blog/home-invasion-statistics )
Home Invasion Statistics You Should Be Afraid Of
By Kim Pinnelli
Home invasions aren't always violent. 11% of burglars even remove a door or window while the occupants are home. The average loss is around $2,000 per home invasion.
The more aware you are, the better you can protect yourself. Read on to see how you could easily become a victim too.
How many home invasions are there in the U.S.?
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 1.03 million home invasions occur each year.
What time of day do most burglaries occur?
Surprisingly, most burglaries occur between 10 AM and 3PM. Many homes are empty during this time while people are at work. Burglars know this and use it to their advantage. However, home invasions can occur any time of day or night.
How many homes are broken into each year?
3.7 million homes are broken into each year. That's 7 homes every minute.
HOME INVASION
What is home invasion?
Home invasion is the unlawful entry of someone's home. It usually involves some type of force. The person has the intent to commit a crime (whether he does or not). The legal occupant of the home may or may not be present.
How long is the sentence for home invasion?
Most states consider home invasion a felony. The general jail sentence can vary from 5 to 20 years. It depends on the degree of the home invasion. 1st degree is the worst. It usually involves the use of a weapon along with breaking and entering.
How long do you go to jail for burglary?
Burglars face similar jail time as those committing home invasion. The degree of the burglary and whether it's a misdemeanor or felony determines the jail time. Offenders can go to jail for 1 year to as much as 20 years. In addition, they pay hefty restitution fines.
BURGLARY
What is robbery versus burglary?
Burglary and robbery both involve a property. They both also describe some type of theft. Robbery occurs in a home while you are present. The criminal usually uses some type of force or threat. Burglary occurs when you are not home. The criminal unlawfully enters your home with the intent to steal something.
How many homes are robbed each year?
The DOJ reported 1 million burglaries occurred with people in the home. 27% of them became victim of
a violent crime.
What are the chances of being robbed?
According to the FBI, you can expect 1 in every 36 homes to be robbed.
What percentage of robberies involve weapons?
The DOJ reported the use of weapons in a majority of robberies. 41% of robberies involved firearms and 7.8% included knives or other cutting devices. In addition, 42.5% used strong-arm tactics, whether verbal or physical.
What percentage of burglaries involved forcible entry?
Forcible entry occurs when someone enters a home with some type of force or weapon. Almost 58% of home invasions used some type of forcible entry. Almost 7% of the burglaries accounted for attempted forcible entry. The remaining were unlawful entries with no force.
What time of day does the most crime occur?
The most common time for crime by an adult to occur is at 10 PM. The most active time for adult criminals is between 8 PM and 12 PM. Juvenile criminals, on the other hand, are the most active between 3 and 4 PM. Juvenile criminals most active time is usually between 3 PM and 7 PM.
What percentage of invaded homes don't have anything taken?
Criminals don't get anything 55% of the time when the home is occupied. Non-occupied homes have a 75% chance of theft.
What rooms do offenders usually hit first?
A majority of offenders head straight to the master bedroom. Many homeowners leave their most valuable items in this room. The typical items include cash, jewelry, and weapons. In the master bedroom, they often head to the nightstand and closet first.
Do burglars return to the scene?
Unbelievably, you are more likely to be a burglary victim after being a victim once. Even if you aren't the victim, but a neighbor is victimized, your chances are higher. A burglar returns to the scene because he's already done the work. He knows the area so it takes less effort to get the job done.
GUNS
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