If you’ve been burglarized before
Unfortunately, if you’ve been the victim of a burglary once, you’re more likely to have it happen to you again.
According to a study published in the British Journal of Criminology, burglars are likely to strike again within the first few weeks after a burglary, though the risk of being re-victimized goes down to the same level of homes that haven’t been previously burglarized after six months.
So, how do burglars know that your home is an easy target? Since burglars don’t always work alone, someone who’s picked over your house once may give information about your home’s security failings to an associate—or come back again themselves once they assume you’ve replaced the valuables they pilfered the first time.
