Home Burglaries | The Number of Home Break-ins per Month Analysed

Home security along with general safety is so important within our day to day lives. Home break-ins can occur at any given time so it is important that residents prioritise Home Security and ensure their properties are as safe as possible whilst deterring burglars. Here we break down the numbers and discuss simple and effective ways to protect your home and loved ones …

A sense of security and protection is vital at home both for your wellbeing and  surrounding. Being a victim of a home break-in can be highly distressing, leaving you feeling unsafe and vulnerable whilst at home.  Not only do victims of home burglaries lose valuable and treasured items, but they can also lose a sense of security and safety in the hopes of such trauma never happening again.

It may come as no surprise that the months after the festive period are the busiest for burglars due to the nature of gift given and homes having more valuable items to steal. Whether it’s fitting a home security alarm system or CCTV  cameras it is important  to take precautionary measures to ensure security and safety.

A new study conducted by Budget Direct Insurance has highlighted  which months see the highest burglary rates, as well as which Australian states and cities are most prone to theft by looking at the average number of home break-ins per 10,000 capita.]

You can take a look at the Home Break-ins Report here

Average Number of Home Break-Ins Per Month

Rank	Month	Average no. of monthly burglaries
1	January	242
2	February	271
3	March	260
4	April	156
5	May	135
6	June	137
7	July	126
8	August	166
9	September	168
10	October	186
11	November	190
12	December	203

 

• February has the highest number of break-ins in Australia, with an average of 271
• March is the second highest month for home burglaries, with an average of 260 break-ins across the cities
• May is ranked as the month with the least home burglaries 
• Melbourne, Victoria, is the city with the highest number of burglaries across the year at 11,267
• Townsville, Queensland, has the highest number of burglaries per 10,000 capita at 133 per year
• At the lower end of the spectrum, July is revealed as the month with the least home burglaries, with less than half as many committed throughout the cities, at just 126, compared to February’s peak of 271
• Melbourne, Victoria has been shown to be the city with the highest number of burglaries across the year, with 11,267

Being aware of home security is vitally important to both personal safety as well as your home and contents.  Australia has the 7th highest rate  of burglaries in the world per 100,000 people and in 2021, almost 240,000 households experienced a break-in in Australia. Home Security Online wanted to show this data to help homeowners understand when the most home break-ins occur on average, giving residents the opportunity to increase their home security ahead of time. 

How to Increase Home Security

• Don’t keep valuables in plain sight
• Forget the “hide-a-key”
• Don’t overly conceal your house
• Invest in a Home Alarm System you can self Monitor

A Quality Home Alarm System

Your home should have some form of a security alarm system, whether it’s a basic DIY system or a quality hardwired alarm system such as the Ness D8Xcel / D16Xcel that come with inbuilt 4G dialler so you can self monitor your alarm via your smartphone.   Today there are plenty of affordable security alarm kits to fit every application and budget .

Before purchasing an alarm system it is is best to evaluate your needs and plan your required solution for enhancing your Home Security.  You can contact one of Home Security Online’s friendly customer service team members to assist you in planning the most suitable and cost effective home security solution.

Home Burglaries | The Number of Home Break-ins per Month Analysed

This blog post breaks down the numbers of home burglaries per month in each Australian state and discusses simple and effective ways to increase your home security to protect both your home and loved ones