Break and enters continue to remain an all-too common occurrence in Canada, with more than 150,000 reported to police annually of which six in 10 are residential. Another 30% are businesses and 10% are other locations such as a school, shed or detached garage.
Research indicates the decision to commit a crime is tied to the perceived risk of being caught and that a high frequency of re-victimization occurs during the 12 months following an initial break-in.
SafeGuard Ontario is a public awareness and education initiative where specially trained members of the OPP and OPP’s Auxiliary Policing Program conduct Property Security Reviews of homes and small businesses.
