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Huntington Beach Home Security

Huntington Beach, California, is a stable community that is home to a moderately sized population of 192,620. It is the 115th largest city in the United States and is approximately half the size of Anaheim, Santa Ana and Oakland. This makes it the 17th largest city in the state of California.

Although the FBI Uniform Crime Report for 2008 shows that Huntington Beach has a very low incidence of crime compared to the national average, it is important to note that crime — especially property crime — has significantly increased. Every three days, a robbery occurs. Additionally, every two hours, a property crime is committed. If that is not enough to encourage citizens to make Huntington Beach home security a priority, then they should also consider that approximately every 11 hours, they are at risk of being burglarized.

Huntington Beach	Total Violent Crimes	Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter	Robbery	Aggravated assault	Total Property Crimes	Burglary	Larceny-theft	Motor vehicle theft
Incidents	n/a	3	118	234	4,328	749	3,265	314
vs. U.S. Avg (per capita)	n/a	68% Lower	77% Lower	57% Lower	37% Lower	32% Lower	36% Lower	13% Lower

While the crime rate in Huntington Beach is more attractive than most cities, local crime does exist. That means your home is still at risk of being invaded.

Vulnerable homes are those that are ill-protected by locks and deadbolts. To properly guard your home, consider installing a home security system. These systems, whether installed by you or a security professional, can supply you with peace of mind. Alarms, wireless monitoring devices and sensors all aid it deterring burglars from entering your house.

And, if that’s not enough incentive, consider the money you’ll save. Installing security systems saves homeowners up to 20 percent on their home insurance premiums annually.

The Huntington Beach Police Department will also aid you in not only keeping your home safe, but also in securing your neighborhood. Ask them for details about various programs they sponsor and how you might enhance Huntington Beach home security.

Don’t let your home sit vulnerable any longer. Protect it with a home security system.