According to a new report from the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics, the number of burglaries nationwide has declined significantly in recent years. Using data from the National Crime Victimization Survey, the report finds that U.S. households experienced 3,394,700 burglary victimizations in 2011. But, the household burglary rate has decreased 56% from 1994 to 2011.
The report states that among all completed burglaries, those involving the theft of an electronic device or household appliance increased from 28% in 2001 to 34% in 2011. The report also finds that only 58% of completed burglaries were reported to police in 2011, although this represents an increase from the 51% reported to police in 1994.
