Crime Statistics

Of the 1.5 million property crimes in Canada a year, approximately 400,000 are break and enters. It is almost impossible to anticipate where or when a break-in is going to occur. Each home, unless suitably secured, is susceptible to a break and enter which may result in property loss, physical injury and emotional trauma to you, your family or business associates.

…robbery occurs every 59 seconds
…theft occurs every 4 seconds
…rape occurs every 6 minutes
…aggressive assault occurs every 31 seconds
…murder occurs every 27 minutes
…violent crime occurs every 19 seconds
…property crime occurs every 3 seconds
…burglary occurs every 13 seconds
…auto theft occurs every 23 seconds

FACT: Homes with security systems are 6 times less likely to be burglarized! Businesses with security systems are 3 less likely to be burglarized.

Recent research confirms that alarm systems do help prevent crime. The best way to protect your family or business from burglary, fire or any other type of emergency that can be detected by an alarm is to have an alarms system installed by our independent dealer network and monitored by Counterforce.

Fire is the third leading cause of accidental death in the home; at lease 80 percent of all fire deaths occur in residences.

Where Fires Occur...

Fires in 1-2 family dwellings most often start in the:
Kitchen 23.5%
Bedroom 12.7%
Living Room 7.9%
Chimney 7.1%
Laundry Area 4.7%

• Cooking is the leading cause of home fires. It is also the leading cause of home fire injuries. Cooking fires often result from unattended cooking and human error, rather than mechanical failure of stoves or ovens.
• Careless smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths. Smoke alarms and smolder-resistant bedding and upholstered furniture are significant fire deterrents.
• Heating is the second leading cause of residential fires and the second leading cause of fire deaths. This is a result of the heating systems in single homes not being professionally maintained.
• Arson is both the third leading cause of residential fires and residential fire deaths. In commercial properties, arson is the major cause of deaths, injuries and loss.