The holidays are winding down, leaving homes full of new gifts and goodies that may make them more enticing to thieves. The average home burglary led to $2,661 in loss in 2023, according to FBI statistics, which includes stolen property as well as property damage. Occasionally, this also includes physical harm or trauma to someone in the home.

Though homeowners insurance often covers the financial fallout of burglaries, it can’t do much about the emotional distress and inconvenience caused when your home is robbed. As such, homeowners should take all possible steps to protect themselves and their homes from burglaries before they happen.
Here are some important things for homeowners to consider about burglaries.

Don’t let down your guard because the sun is out

Though the words “home burglary” may conjure visions of masked men sneaking into houses at night, these thieves are most likely to strike during daylight hours. Nearly a third of home break-ins happen during the daytime when residents may be at work or school. Homeowners should protect their homes at all times of the day by installing deterrents like cameras, smart locks and security systems that can be monitored when they are away from the home.