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HomeSecurity361.com Review – Q/A

We at HSS.net had the fortunate opportunity to conduct a review of HomeSecurity361.com’s business and discuss what they are all about. HomeSecurity361.com’s offers professional grade home security systems, security cameras, video surveillance systems, wireless security systems, and digital video recorders for home and business.

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Burglary at Big Lots

Burglars enter managers office and attempt to break down the door in the manager’s office where they eventually are able to force their entry.

Burglars Steal over $10,000 from Business in Smyrna, TN

Two burglars enter the Aaron’s Rental business in Smyrna, TN, where they are able to open a safe and steal over $10,000.

How to Stylishly Blend Home Security with Home Décor

Modern home décor styles range from American Farmhouse to Modern Minimalist, but this doesn’t mean your home security can’t look good while still keeping your family safe.

According to the FBI, a home burglary happens every 15 seconds. About 34% of the time an intruder enters through an unlocked or inadequately secured front door, first level windows (23%) or door at the back of the house (22%).

Doors
A beautiful front door is one of the first things that visitors see as they approach your home. Since a door is one of the main barriers between a prowler and you, when it comes to exterior doors, light or hollow ones just won’t cut it. Replace these easy-to-break types with heavy, solid-core or steel reinforced doors. You can find countless styles and colors to please even the pickiest designer eye.

Door hardware, including knobs, hinges, deadbolts and strike plates, come in designer metal finishes and countless styles which you can coordinate with outdoor lighting and interior hardware to enhance the charm of any home. Color schemes can include: brushed chrome, satin nickel, oil-rubbed bronze, antique brass and more. (more…)

Silver Spring Burglar

Suspect approaches home on and is able to make entry through the front door where he is seen fleeing the scene moments later.

Burglary at KiwiYo

Burglars shown here in KiwiYo return several days later and are able to steal contents of a safe.

Bulls Gap VFW Club Burglary

Three men break into the Bulls Gap VFW Club after breaking the door down.

Tacoma Burglary Suspect May 23, 2012

After home was burglarized the homeowners installed surveillance cameras, and catch the burglar returning.

Facebook Photos Lead Police to Burglary Suspects

Burglars brag about what they stole on Facebook which led police to arrest them.

Burglary Rates Up According to 2011 FBI Statistics

According to the most recent preliminary crime statistics in the United States presented by the FBI, overall crime was down in 2011 as compared to 2010 with one exception: burglary. The report shows an increase in burglary in 2011 of 0.03% despite an overall decrease in all crime types including property crime.

Cities with populations of 10,000 to 499,999 all showed increases in burglary ranging from 0.2% in the population range of 100,000 to 249,999 all the way up to 1.2% for the population range of 50,000 to 99,999.

Locations with populations under 10,000 and over 499,999 had overall decreases in burglary with a decrease of 0.2% for towns with populations under 10,000, a decrease of 0.3% for cities with populations from 500,000 to 999,999, and a decrease of 0.2% for cities with populations over 1,000,000.

Despite the increase in nationwide burglaries, there was a fortunate decrease in violent crime of 4%. The biggest decrease was found in cities with populations in the 50,000 to 99,999 population range, down by an average of 5.2%.

These statistics are gathered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division and include 14,009 sheriffs’ departments, county police departments and state police report data. (more…)