Home Invasion Statistics

[defjon]

Hey, I was wondering if anyone knows the statistics for home invasions in the United States. I assume they go by fiscal years, so 2005 might not have any information yet (2004 is fine). I've googled the bejesus out of it and I can't seem to get any good statistics, not even from government sites.

I need to get the statistics for a speech arguing for gun ownership. All the sites I HAVE found for home invasions say that they are "on the rise" or the like, but never give a solid number or any real information I could quote! Thanks!

 

[sendec]

Have you tried the National Institute of Justice, Bureau of Justice statistics?

You may run into difficulty because of the different ways that "home invasions" can be categorized. I do not know how many juridciations recognize home invasions separate from burglaries.

 

[defjon]

Thanks for the tip. Just checked out their site and did a search of all the BJS archives....oddly coming up with ZERO results for any search related to home invasions!

 

[joab]

Try burglary of an occupied dwelling