We interviewed a top criminologist about how burglars choose houses: While thieves are getting smarter, it may be simpler than you think. Home burglars look for a few signs of an easy break in. I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that home burglaries have decreased rapidly in the past two decades, due in large part to affordable home security like smart locks or video doorbells . The bad news? Millions of burglaries every year still cause an average of $2,660 in losses for
