Do Home Security Systems Really Prevent Burglaries?
Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice found…
Direct correlation between home alarms and residential burglary rates
Break-ins consistently decreased in areas where alarm system installations increased
The study credits the alarms with the decrease in burglaries and overall crime rate
University of North Carolina at Charlotte found…
83% of convicted burglars tried to determine whether a house had alarm system, and most would then move on to an easier target
Only 13% would continue with a burglary if the home has an alarm
60% said security cameras are a major consideration
— Rutgers study
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