How Safe Is Your State When It Comes To Burglaries?

Here's a state-by-state look at burglary crime rate numbers. Some states were surprisingly low, and other states were shockingly high. The national average in the United States for burglaries is 723 per 100,000 people. So, how are the crime rates stack up where you live?
Alabama (980)Alaska (539) Arizona (912) Arkansas (1,131)

California (648) Colorado (591) Connecticut (423) Delaware (733)

Dist. of Columbia (667) Florida (996) Georgia (950) Hawaii (709)

Idaho (465) Illinois (588) Indiana (739) Iowa (567)

Kansas (730) Kentucky (653) Louisiana (1,039) Maine (507)

Maryland (660) Massachusetts (553) Michigan (749) Minnesota (571)

Mississippi (958) Missouri (739) Montana (316) Nebraska (510)

Nevada (968) New Hampshire (379) New Jersey (432) New Mexico (964)

New York (336) North Carolina (1,201) North Dakota (338) Ohio (859)

Oklahoma (943) Oregon (609) Pennsylvania (451) Rhode Island (495)

South Carolina (1,026) South Dakota (299) Tennessee (1,002) Texas (955)

Utah (588) Vermont (500) Virginia (411) Washington (815)

West Virginia (597) Wisconsin (497) Wyoming (449)

States like New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania are all well below the national average, and I'll bet people who don't live in those states probably would have guessed much higher.

On the other hand, states like North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Arkansas are well above the national average, which, again, I'm willing to bet many people would figure these states to be below the national average.

No matter where you live, there's on fact that can't be ignored. Houses that have a professionally installed and monitored home security system are three times less likely to be robbed than a house with no alarm system at all. An that's not all. Your home security system can help protect your entire neighborhood. Burglars are less likely to enter houses in neighborhoods that obviously display their monitored home security signs and badges.

Whether you live in North Carolina or South Dakota, protect your house with a monitored home security for peace of mind. It's a great investment in you and your family!

By: Dave Fairbanks

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For more than 30 years Mark has worked in the industry, collecting a wealth of knowledge over time. His expertise in ADT alarm systems has led many people to lead safer lives and has inspired the compilation of dozens of home security essays.