Many studies have shown that if an individual has been a victim of a robbery, it is likely that the burglar will return and rob the house again. In fact, some burglars have admitted to targeting and robbing the same house multiple times. ... This also means that if your neighbor was recently robbed, your home may be next.

What are the chances of a burglar coming back?

Unfortunately, after one “successful” burglary, intruders are likely to come back and target the same home again. Some studies show that only 1.2% of burgled residences experienced 29% of all burglaries. Repeat burglaries also often occur quickly after the first one—25% within one week and 51% within one month.

How long do burglars case a house?

Most burglaries can be completed in 10 minutes, especially if the burglar is able to gain entry to the house quickly. Only 13 percent of burglars are caught. Since burglars are able to enter the house quietly and leave quickly, most burglary cases have little information to catch the burglar.