Every 11 seconds, burglars break into a house, apartment or condominium. Estimates for burglaries nationwide are 2,329,950. Sixty percent of residential burglaries occurred during the daylight hours, four percent lower 1997. Losses experienced by burglary victims are estimated at $3.1 billion. Average loss per residential burglary was $1,350. July had the greatest number of burglaries recorded and February had the least amount. Sixty-five percent of all burglaries were by forcible entry. Twenty-eight percent were by unlawful entry (entry with no force, achieved via an open door or window.) Seven percent were reported as an attempted forcible entry (attempt made at forcible entry interrupted when burglar is frightened off.) Source: Burglary Prevention Council