FIGHT SCIENCE: HUMAN WEAPON

Sometimes the simplest techniques can make the difference between life and death!

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AWARE (Arming Women Against Rape & Endangerment) - Self Protection Quiz

AWARE Self Protection Quiz

Why should you care about self-defense?

You should care about self defense because:

• If you are a woman, you are a target for certain kinds of criminals.
• The best self-protection for most crimes is prevention.
• If prevention fails, your best chance is to fight back. But you must know HOW to fight back.

Because sometimes you have to rob a person blind in order to open their eyes!

Concerned that what happened to the It Takes a Thief homeowners could happen to you — except with real burglars? Click here to check out Matt and Jon's tips from the show!

Home Security Quiz

Check out general crime stats, courtesy of Discovery Channel's It Takes a Thief.

Check out general crime stats, courtesy of Discovery Channel's It Takes a Thief.

Burglary Facts

Who is the typical burglar? And what is his or her average take? We've collected some common burglary facts.
And if you're curious about more general crime stats, check out the FBI's Crime in the United States Report (2003), the source for much of the below.

• Burglary is the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft. A person can be convicted of burglary even if nothing was actually stolen.
• A burglary occurs approximately every 15 seconds in the United States.
• On average, a burglary results in a dollar loss of about $1,600.
• About 30 percent of all burglaries are classified as "unlawful entry," meaning the burglar was able to gain entry without using force — often through an unlocked door or window.
• Nearly 66 percent of all burglaries are residential, and of those, 62 percent occur during the daytime. Most burglaries occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., when no one is likely to be at home.
• Renters are more likely to be the victims of property crime than homeowners.
• Only 13 percent of reported burglaries are solved, or "cleared," by the police.
• Only about 15 percent of property stolen in burglaries is recovered by the police.
• Nearly 85 percent of all burglaries occur in large metropolitan areas.
• Almost half of the nation's reported burglaries occur in the South: 45 percent, as opposed to the Northeast's 11, the Midwest's 20 and the West's 24.
• The highest percentage of burglaries occur during the summer months of July and August, when many people are away from their homes on vacation, or have left windows open for ventilation.
• Arrest records reported to the FBI indicate that approximately 70 percent of all burglary arrestees are white and 86 percent are male.
• About 30 percent of private homes have security systems. Homes without security systems are two to three times more likely to be broken into.