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Fort Lauderdale Home Security

Ranking 124th in the United States according to population, Fort Lauderdale is Florida’s seventh largest city, with a population of over 183 thousand. Located just minutes north of Hollywood and Miami (with populations of 140 thousand and 400 thousand respectively), Fort Lauderdale ranks relatively high in some crime rate statistics per capita when compared to the national average.

According to crime rate statistics in the FBI’s 2008 Uniform Crime Reports, during any given 24-hour period, Ft. Lauderdale, on average, experienced 29 property crimes and seven burglaries. Property crimes and burglary make up the most of this area’s crimes, along with larceny. With the rate of the occurrence of these crimes climbing, now may be the perfect time for homeowners to consider upping their Fort Lauderdale home security.

Fort Lauderdale	Total Violent Crimes	Murder & non-negligent manslaughter	Robbery	Aggravated assault	Total Property Crimes	Burglary	Larceny-theft	Motor vehicle theft
# of Incidents	n/a	22	848	685	10,419	2,633	6,939	847
vs. U.S. Average per capita	n/a	129% Higher	248% Higher	28% Higher	170% Higher	170% Higher	123% Higher	200% Higher

Home security systems are a viable option for the homeowner looking to protect his or her family, property and investments. These days, systems are offered with a variety of options to suit the needs of individual homeowners — from wireless sensors to silent alarms. Whether the homeowner installs the alarms and monitoring systems themselves, or prefers to hire professionals to do it, the possibilities are near endless.

Furthermore, the benefits of confidence, peace of mind and a secure environment will far outweigh the time and expense involved in such a project. Additionally, many home insurance policies offer discounts for the installation of a home security system — just another benefit for the safety-conscious homeowner.      

Security and protection in today’s society are of paramount importance. With the aforementioned statistics and security benefits in mind, it is a wise investment to upgrade Fort Lauderdale home security.