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San Diego Home Security

San Diego is the ninth largest city in the United States and the second largest in California, topped only by Los Angeles. Home to approximately 1,270,329 residents, this wealthy community is populated primarily by young professionals and executives. The following figures exclude the populations of near by cities such as Riverside and Los Angeles.

Though stable in population and income, San Diego suffers from a high rate of crime, specifically robbery and property crime.  The FBI Crime Report for 2008 shows an increase in burglary and murder. The report of these crimes brings to light the fact that San Diego home security is at serious risk. The figures indicate that there is a robbery occurring every four hours and a home invasion involving property crime and burglary happening every 11 minutes.

San Diego	Total Violent Crimes	Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter	Robbery	Aggravated assault	Total Property Crimes	Burglary	Larceny-theft	Motor vehicle theft
Incidents	n/a	55	2,019	3,597	40,365	7,743	21,945	10,677
vs. U.S. Avg (per capita)	n/a	13% Higher	24% Higher	6% Higher	17% Higher	17% Lower	8% Lower	150% Higher

These statistics demonstrate the importance of reviewing the current status of your home security and the protection of your property. With property crimes happening at a rate that’s 17 percent higher than the national average, homeowners will definitely benefit from installing a home security system.

Security systems have come a long way over the years and now allow you to arm your home with security alarms, wireless sensors and high-tech monitoring equipment. Properly guard your home by utilizing the services of a security professional to install the system for you, or do it yourself if you feel comfortable. Either way, investing in a system like this will give you an increased sense of security for your home, family and belongings.

Additionally, when considering a San Diego home security system, consult with your home insurance agent. You may see substantial savings in your home insurance premiums by increasing the security on your home.
As you can see, the statistics are clear; unless you prioritize the safety of your home, you are at risk.