Home Burglary Facts

In 2004, an estimated 2.1 million burglary offenses were committed in the United States.

61.4 percent of all burglaries involved forcible entry.

Burglars targeted homes more often than non-residential structures.

Residential burglaries (62%) occurred during the day, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Losses from residential burglaries averaged $1,607 per offense.

Source: Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation: Crime in the United States 2004

Identity Theft Facts

Identity theft remains the #1 concern among consumers (contacting the Federal Trade Comission) and in 2003 alone, 10 million people were victims of identity theft.

One in four US households have been a victim of identity theft in the past five years.

The average fraudulent charges per stolen identity was $90,000 in 2003.

25% of the victims said the misuseof their information occurred within one day and said the crime occurred over a period of 6 months.

Source: USA Today – September 4, 2003 & the Identity Theft Resource Center

Sentry®Safe—Keeping your valuables secure

We, at SentrySafe, understand that the burglary and identity theft facts above are quite sobering. That’s why we take the business of providing security safes to protect your valuables, hardcopy documents and data very seriously.

Why take the risk? Consider keeping these items secure in a SentrySafe product—many of which provide added protection from fire and water damage:

• Social Security Cards
• Credit cards
• Debit cards—especially those doubling as credit cards
• Credit card receipts needing to be saved
• Electronic or paper PIN Numbers or Pass Codes
• Passports
• Professional Licenses or Certifications
• Financial Records
• Insurance information including household inventories
• Tax information
• Birth certificates
• Mortgage statements
• Business documents
• Electronic data (CDs/DVDs/Electronic Hard Drives/Thumb Drives)
• Jewelry
• Family heirlooms
• Collectibles and memorabilia

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