"Beware of Thieves During Peak Vacation Season"... Caution Against Burglary in Late July and Early August

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] The fourth week of July, when summer vacations officially begin, has been identified as the period with the highest number of burglary crimes.

The S-1 Crime Prevention Research Institute announced on the 19th that an analysis of intrusion crime data from the fourth week of July to the second week of August over the past five years, from 2015 to last year, showed that incidents occurring in the fourth week of July accounted for 26% of the total.

This was followed by the first week of August (24%), the fifth week of July (22%), and the second week of August (21%) in terms of crime frequency.

The institute analyzed that "the main cause is the neglect of security checks due to the excited mood as the peak vacation season begins."

By time of day, 66% of incidents occurred between midnight and 6 a.m., making it the most frequent time frame. The most common point of entry was windows, accounting for 63%. It was found that burglars typically break in through windows to steal mainly jewelry and cash.

By housing type, detached houses accounted for 69%, followed by multi-family houses (25%) and apartments (6%).

The institute analyzed that detached houses have many possible entry points such as windows and verandas, which leads to a higher frequency of crimes.

Thieves were mainly targeting jewelry and cash.

The institute urged, "Looking at the dates, burglaries are expected to concentrate on Friday, July 24, the fourth week of July, when the peak season officially begins," and requested special attention to security during this period.

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