Home security was analyzed in a recent report by Cove. According to the report, half of homes in the United States are protected by a security system, and men were more likely than women to use one. The top three reasons for not having a home security system were cost, low crime and dog ownership.
The report found that 25% of survey respondents have experienced a break-in, and 39% have had an item stolen from their porch. According to the report, safety habits differ greatly by both age and gender. Twenty-two percent of millennials always post on social media while traveling, compared to 13% of gen Z, 7% of gen X, and 1% of baby boomers. Thirty-one percent of women will “definitely not” answer the door for a stranger, compared to 17% of men.