“More burglaries take place in July and August than any other time of year, the FBI reports. Could it be because that’s when people go on vacation, leaving their homes unattended and vulnerable?”
WHEN BURGLARIES HAPPEN
The percentage of burglaries in the United States, by month, for 2004, the most recent figures available:
January: 8
February: 6.8
March: 8
April: 7.9
May: 8.3
June: 8.5
July: 9.1
August: 9
September: 8.6
October: 8.7
November: 8.6
December: 8.5
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting