Some little known statistics:

• Most burglaries are committed in broad daylight and nearly one-third occur through unlocked doors or windows.
• Some illegal entries occur by use of a former occupant’s key.
• Approxiamately half of all forced entries are made without the use of a tool.
• The average time spent entering a home to commit a burglary is less than three minutes.
• Neighborhood Watch and home security go hand in hand.

The addition of good locks and increased security measures require the burglar to take more time and more noise to enter. This increases the likelihood that neighbors will notice and call 911.