waterhouse
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Back when I worked evening shift I responded to hundreds of home burglaries. While entry can be made anywhere, I’d say by far the most common is through a backyard door (breaking in or unlocked) or the open garage door. Front doors in neighborhoods are rarely used because there are too many people driving or walking by who will call the cops, and while burglar alarms aren’t a high priority a “burglary in progress” is a super high priority.
While it happens, it is very rare to have window entry, as it often leads to cuts and DNA left all over the house. More likely the window break allows access to the deadbolt so the door may be used.
Now that I work nights, when people tend to be home, we get the “home invasion” calls. These usually involve a front door breach or a knock on the door and forced entry when someone opens it a crack. In nearly all of these cases the people breaking in are an armed team and drugs and the associated cash are the target.
If I were starting to add extra security to a house, I’d advise to lock the rear door and harden any glass that leads to the lock, to shut the garage door, and to not sell drugs out of your home.
While it happens, it is very rare to have window entry, as it often leads to cuts and DNA left all over the house. More likely the window break allows access to the deadbolt so the door may be used.
Now that I work nights, when people tend to be home, we get the “home invasion” calls. These usually involve a front door breach or a knock on the door and forced entry when someone opens it a crack. In nearly all of these cases the people breaking in are an armed team and drugs and the associated cash are the target.
If I were starting to add extra security to a house, I’d advise to lock the rear door and harden any glass that leads to the lock, to shut the garage door, and to not sell drugs out of your home.