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1,321,259 Mainers call this state home. The Pine Tree State has a range of climates, with some areas reaching temperatures of 79 degrees in the summer and others seeing lows of 8 in winter months. Maine currently sits at 57 on the comfort index.
Combining FBI crime statistics and census data for Maine, the odds of your home being targeted for a home invasion this year are about 1 in 180.1, 2 However, studies have shown that simply adding a home security system improves your odds by up to three times.3 So with Maine ADT monitoring, you lower your chances of being burglarized to approximately 1 in 541.2, 34
There are over 613 property crimes reported in Maine every month. This is actually less than the national average. However, break-ins and other ME property crimes increased annually by 631 in 2010. 2
The U.S. Department of Justice reports that as many as 9 out of 10 convicted burglars stated they preferred to target homes that did not have security systems.4 ADT Maine provides affordable, easy to use home security solutions that help prevent break-ins.
Maine currently has 7.10% unemployment; and this number has been consistent for a few years.1 This means that, at the moment, there are over 93,809 people in Maine lacking a stable income.1 Researchers at UC Berkeley conducted a study and found that when unemployment rises, so does property crime. So the annual number of break-ins will most likely hold steady.5
Burglars in Maine steal $1,258 on average from every home invasion, or $495,770 annually2. For that same amount, you can help protect your home for more than three years, or 26,000 hours, of continuous ADT alarm monitoring.1
According to the FBI, 43% of burglaries in Maine take place during the day, when homeowners are at work.2 Burglars tend to take between 8-10 minutes inside a home, while police take more than 11 minutes in 62% of burglaries, to respond. Helping ensure the fastest possible response is why monitored home security is so helpful.2
ADT Customer Monitoring Centers are staffed and ready to respond to alarms, no matter the time of day. ADT monitoring professionals are in contact with 38,000 local response agencies, which allows them to respond to more than 93,000 alarms daily.
Maine ADT monitoring also helps you protect your home from floods and fires, with early detection.
Many Mainer households may be susceptible to ground seepage when a lot of rain falls quickly. When this happens, the water table rises and flooding can occur. ADT flood sensors can send an alarm the instant moisture is detected in your basement from ground seepage.
The National Fire Protection Association reported that in 2010 U.S. fire departments responded to 1.3 million fires, which is an average of 1 every 24 seconds. More than 80% of these fires were in residential structures, and combined they caused $7.1 billion in property damage. Maine has 423 fire departments, which averages out to 1 for every 1,312 households.8
In 2010, there were only 13 fire related deaths in Maine, which is comfortably below the national average.6 Still, according to a 2009 report from the National Fire Protection Association, a household can expect as many as 5 fires in an average lifetime.7
Get ADT heat and smoke detectors for early warnings when temperatures in your home spike, or when smoke is detected. When either of these are detected, the alarm will sound and ADT monitoring professionals will respond. If needs be they will also contact the local authorities on your behalf as you evacuate to safety.
Let ADT's 130 years of experience work for you and your family. Maine ADT alarm monitoring is reliable, affordable and helps protect your home from fire, burglary and carbon monoxide. Call a representative today to receive great deals.
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