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Worried About Home Security? You’re Not Alone.
Published 9:51 am Friday, May 17, 2024
- Worried About Home Security? You're Not Alone.
How often do you worry about your home security?
If it’s once a month or more, you’re in good company. According to a new Alarm.com study of 10,000 US homeowners’ security concerns and routines, two-thirds of all homeowners worry about home security and crime at least once a month. 42% experience worries once a week or more, while 16% worry about security every day.
Here are five more discoveries from Alarm.com’s new Home Security Survey.
1: Everyone’s home security routine is different.
Do you share home security duties with your partner, like 22% of respondents, or do you consider yourself the “Chief Security Officer” (present in 68% of homes)? And what precautions do you take to protect your home from crime?
We asked: which actions do you take as part of your daily home security routine?
52% of homeowners check that their doors and windows are locked at bedtime.
39% make sure that their drapes or blinds are closed at night.
35% leave outdoor lights on at night.
22% leave indoor lights on at night.
24% check inside their closet before going to bed.
18% still check under the bed.