Home Invasions

Because of its relation to crimes more dangerous and violent than burglary, home invasion is a particularly frightening possibility for homeowners. Home invasion, defined as “burglary of a dwelling while the residents are at home,” typically leads to other crimes once the intruder has entered the home, sometimes as serious as sexual assault, rape or murder. The most frightening fact about home invasion is that the perpetrator can often perform the crimes without being detected by neighbors or potential aid just outside your home. Criminals who might perform a home invasion will rely on this privacy, so you must ensure that they do not enter your home. Though the chances of home invasion may have never occurred to you as particularly high, recent statistics suggest that this form of burglary is on the rise.


According to a United States Department of Justice report:

• 38 percent of assaults and 60 percent of rapes occur during home invasions
• One in five homes undergoes a home invasion or break-in
• There are more than 8,000 home invasions every day in North America
• 50 percent of home invasions involve the use of a weapon; the most common weapons used are knives or other cutting instruments.
• In 48 percent of home invasions, victims sustain physical injuries
• Victims age 60 or older make up 17 percent of home invasion victims
• In 68 percent of home invasions, victims and the accused are strangers; in 11 percent of these cases, victims and the accused are friends, business associates, or family

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