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Aurora Home Security

While Aurora is not the biggest city in the U.S. — with its population of 171,782, it only ranks number 134 — it does firmly hold the title of the second largest city in Illinois, outranked only by Chicago. As such, it houses a wide range of various demographics. Many believe that being a far west suburb of Chicago means that Aurora is safe from the crimes of the city. However, statistics show otherwise.

The Uniform Crime Reports put out by the FBI in 2008 indicated that Aurora experiences a property crime once every two hours. This category of crime makes up nearly half of the crimes committed in this city. Many of these property crimes are burglaries, which occur at the rate of one every nine hours, or about two or three every day. These statistics do not include the 694 violent crimes like assault, rape, and murder committed in Aurora every year.

Aurora	Total Violent Crimes	Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter	Robbery	Aggravated assault	Total Property Crimes	Burglary	Larceny-theft	Motor vehicle theft
Incidents	n/a	2	154	537	4,347	879	3,216	252
vs. U.S. Avg (per capita)	n/a	58% Higher	49% Lower	57% Lower	51% Lower	45% Lower	49% Lower	70% Lower

With the high occurrence rate of property crime, now is the best time for residents to look at their Aurora home security. If you don’t have a home security system, your house is a prime target for one of those 12 property crimes committed in Aurora every day.

Even if you do have an alarm system, it may be behind in technology. The new home security systems are better than ever. These high-tech systems are fully wireless and come equipped with well-hidden sensors and alarms.

And, consider that, as an added benefit, you will be rewarded for installing a home security system with reduced premiums on your homeowner’s insurance.

For additional neighborhood security, the Aurora Police Department has over 35 specialized crime prevention programs. Contact them for tips on increasing Aurora home security. 

Get a home security system. It will provide the ultimate protection for you and your family.