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Phoenix Home Security

As the fifth largest city in the United States, Phoenix is also the largest city in the state of Arizona. It houses a broad range of demographics in its population of nearly 1.6 million people.  This number excludes other surrounding, major cities in the state like Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert.

In 2008, the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports indicated that an incident of property crime occurred in Phoenix approximately every six minutes.  Due to its population size, the area experiences many crimes, the majority of which involve property crimes, larceny and burglary. In 2008, in Phoenix alone, a burglary occurred approximately every 28 minutes.  These statistics do not include home invasions carried out for other purposes like rape, assault, murder or arson.

Phoenix	Total Violent Crimes	Murder & non-negligent manslaughter	Robbery	Aggravated assault	Total Property Crimes	Burglary	Larceny-theft	Motor vehicle theft
# of Incidents	NA	167	4,825	4,992	82,689	18,783	48,685	15,221
vs. U.S. Avg (per capita)	N/A	149%        Higher	101%   Higher	34%  Higher	108%  Higher	68% Higher	46% Higher	314% Higher

As the table demonstrates, several crimes in Phoenix occur more than the national average.  Property crimes are in fact 108 percent higher. Without a proper security system that include alarms and monitoring systems, Phoenix homeowners are at risk and vulnerable to these crimes.

These days, homeowners have several options when it comes to installing a proper security system. Have a professional assess your home to help you determine what security elements will best protect your home — alarms, wireless monitoring or sensors. Arming yourself with adequate Phoenix home security may prevent you from being another property crime statistic.

And, there is an added bonus to taking the time to install one of these systems yourself or having a professional do it — reduced home insurance costs. Having a certain amount of security in place on your home can equal up to 20 percent of savings on your home insurance premiums.

Make your Phoenix home security a top priority. Not only for the safety of your family, but also for your own peace of mind.