What are the odds that your house will be broken into this year?

[:en]What are your odds that your home will be broken into? According to data from the FBI 2016 crime report, we can expect 1 in 36 homes in the United States to be burglarized.

Top Ten Highest Risk Burglary Cities in the U.S.

We thought it would be interesting to take a look at the cities with the highest burglary rate, since we just moved into Texas.  These statistics are according to the FBI’s crime statistic rankings of U.S. cities with a population of 250,000 or more.  These numbers are based on per 100,000 residents.

Cities in America with the highest crime rate

We want to remind you to use caution when looking over these rankings. There are different variables that affect crime and these rankings often lead to misleading perceptions affecting the areas and their residents.

Cities with the Highest Crime Rates

1. Memphis, TN – 1,056.8
2. Detroit, MI – 1,049.8
3. Flint, MI – 907.5
4. Stockton, CA – 889.3
5. Anchorage, AK – 811.1
6. Rockford, IL – 739.7
7. Lubbock, TX – 720.2
8. Las Vegas, NV – 696.5
9. Nashville, TN – 665.9
10. Little Rock, AR – 665.0

Cities with the Highest Property Crime Rates (includes Burglary, Theft & Motor Vehicle Theft)

1. Spokane, WA – 5,538.5
2. Fayetteville, NC – 5,359.6
3. Little Rock, AR – 5,150.4
4. Columbus, GA – 4,778.6
5. San Antonio, TX – 4,688.1
6. Springfield, MO – 4,623.0
7. Lubbock, TX – 4,522.5
8. Montgomery, AL – 4,448.0
9. Fresno, CA – 4,423.8
10. Miami, FL – 4,390.3

Cities with the Highest Burglary Rates

1. Fayetteville, NC – 1,827.4
2. Flint, MI – 1,448.4
3. Toledo, OH – 1,389.5
4. Little Rock, AR – 1,379.9
5. Memphis, TN – 1,303.3
6. Montgomery, AL – 1,389.8
7. Bakersfield, CA – 1,271.6
8. Spokan, WA – 1,239.1
9. Winston-Salem, NC – 1,220.8
10. Columbus, GA – 1,211.0

Contact Fluent Home Texas to learn more about Home Security and Home Automation in Texas.

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