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1.30.23 -SSI –Scott Goldfine

The data is the result of polling 2,000 American homeowners (40 per state) to gather information about their habits when locking their doors, how concerned they are about someone breaking in, and what items they keep at home that they worry the most about being stolen when they leave.

According to a new survey commissioned by Vivint Home Security, 75% of American homeowners lock their doors when they’re away. When it comes to protecting their homes, American homeowners have different reasons why they do or don’t prioritize home security.

Did you know that 75% of Americans don’t lock their doors while running an errand? How about that 77% of Americans don’t lock their door when they’re home? According to the survey, only 33% of Americans are very concerned that someone might break into their home.

The data is the result of polling 2,000 American homeowners (40 per state) to gather information about their habits when locking their doors, how concerned they are about someone breaking in, and what items they keep at home that they worry the most about being stolen when they leave.

Highlights of the results include:

  • 33% of our respondents live in a suburb.
  • 75% of our respondents said they always lock their doors when they aren’t home because they consider home security extremely important.
  • 80% of the participants said home privacy is very important to them and they don’t like strangers in their space or around their things.
  • 61% of the respondents lock their door just before bed.
  • 63% of the participants have children at home.
  • 49% of the participants have one child at home and 57% of parents have always secured their home despite having a child at home.
  • 25% of the of parents said they’re more concerned about home security since having a child.

For a deeper look at American homeowner habits and why they do or don’t lock their doors, proceed to the slideshow.