Home invasions occur in roughly one quarter of residential burglaries where occupants are present, producing more than 200000 incidents annually. Physical injury results in 44 percent of cases. The sections below examine offender profiles, incident patterns, and victim demographics drawn from national crime data.
Key Takeaways
- 44% of 2021 home invasions resulted in physical injury to at least one victim, averaging 2.1 injuries per severe case per NCVS
- 73% of home invasions in 2022 involved forced entry through doors, with 19% via windows, per FBI UCR
- NCVS 2021 found 68% of home invasion offenders were male, with 42% aged 18-24
- In 2022, the United States recorded approximately 812,000 burglaries, with 25% classified as home invasions where occupants were present, equating to about 203,000 incidents nationwide
- In 2021, 62% of home invasion victims were female, with women aged 25-44 comprising 35% of all victims according to NCVS data
Home invasions remain a serious threat, making prevention and security steps more important than ever.
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Consequences And Trends25 stats
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44% of 2021 home invasions resulted in physical injury to at least one victim, averaging 2.1 injuries per severe case per NCVS
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Economic losses from home invasions averaged $4,200per incident in 2022, totaling $850 million nationally, FBI UCR
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Post-invasion PTSD affected 31% of victims in 2020 BJS survey, lasting over 6 months in 14%
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Clearance rates for home invasions dropped to 12.5% in 2019 from 15% in 2015, per BJS
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Home invasions declined 18% from 2019 to 2020 due to COVID lockdowns, but rose 22% by 2022, NCVS trends
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Insurance claims for home invasions reached $1.2 billion in 2021, average payout $3,900
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Homicide occurred in 0.8% of home invasions in 2022, 1,624 deaths nationwide, CDC/FBI data
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Victim reporting rates for home invasions were 68% in 2021, up from 62% in 2018
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Recidivism among convicted home invaders was 47% within 3 years, DOJ 2020 study
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Smart home devices reduced home invasion success by 34% in equipped households, 2022 ULFS report
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Rape occurred in 3.2% of home invasions against female victims 2020
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Average victim medical costs $7,400per severe injury case 2021
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Home invasions led to 15% increase in firearm ownership post-incident, 2022 Pew
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Conviction rates 19% for home invasions with violence, DOJ 2019
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National trend: Home invasions per 100k pop fell from 128 in 2010 to 78 in 2022
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27% victims hospitalized post-invasion 2021 severe cases
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Property recovery rate 8% nationally 2022
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Suicide attempts post-trauma 4.1% victims within year, 2020 study
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Sentencing avg 4.7 years for violent home invasion convictions 2019
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Tech surveillance led to 41% clearance uptick 2015-2022
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Long-term therapy needed by 22% victims, costing avg $12k/year 2020
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National burglary insurance premiums up 15% due to invasions 2022
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Community watch programs cut local rates 27% avg 2019-2022
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Federal prosecutions 2,100 for interstate home invasions 2021
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Pandemic rebound: +28% invasions 2021-2022 urban
Interpretation
Consequences And Trends Interpretation
For the consequences and trends angle, home invasions not only caused serious harm, with 44% of 2021 cases involving physical injuries, but also showed worsening outcomes as clearance rates fell to 12.5% in 2019 from 15% in 2015.
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Incident Characteristics23 stats
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73% of home invasions in 2022 involved forced entry through doors, with 19% via windows, per FBI UCR
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NCVS 2021: Weapons were present in 41% of home invasions, firearms in 24%, knives in 17%
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Average duration of home invasions was 12.4 minutes in urban settings, allowing theft of $2,800average value in 2020
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BJS 2019: Nighttime home invasions (10 PM-6 AM) comprised 58% of incidents
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California 2021: 67% of home invasions targeted single-family homes, apartments 33%
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New York 2022: Surveillance footage aided identification in 52% of cases
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Texas 2021: Vehicles used for escape in 81% of home invasions, averaging 2.7 miles from scene
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Florida 2020: Summer months saw 29% more home invasions due to open windows
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55% of incidents involved theft of electronics worth avg $1,200, NCVS 2021
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Alarms deterred 62% of attempted home invasions in 2020 monitored systems
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Dogs present prevented entry in 27% of attempts, 2022 survey
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Social media reconnaissance used in 19% of planned invasions 2021
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Winter invasions dropped 23% due to occupancy patterns, FBI trends
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Garage entry in 28% incidents bypassing front doors 2021
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Cash stolen avg $650per invasion, jewelry $1,100 2020
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Fake emergencies (e.g., gas leak) in 8% ruse entries 2022
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Weekend invasions 42% higher than weekdays avg
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Basement/crawlspace hides used by offenders in 9% prolonged incidents
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Rear door breaches 34% total forced entries 2021 NCVS
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Firearms discharged in 7% invasions 2020
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Holiday season (Nov-Dec) 36% spike in attempts
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Drones used for recon in 4% high-end cases 2022
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Unlocked doors exploited in 29% incidents 2021
Interpretation
Incident Characteristics Interpretation
From an incident-characteristics perspective, home invasions often look the same in key ways, with forced entry through doors driving 73% of 2022 cases and weapons appearing in 41% of incidents, while the typical nighttime concentration of 58% and a 12.4 minute urban duration underline how quickly and prepared these break-ins tend to be.
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Offender Characteristics24 stats
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NCVS 2021 found 68% of home invasion offenders were male, with 42% aged 18-24
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FBI UCR 2022: 35% of arrested home invaders had prior burglary convictions, averaging 2.1 previous arrests
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BJS 2019: Gang-affiliated offenders committed 27% of home invasions in urban areas
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52% of home invasion perpetrators in 2020 were under the influence of drugs, primarily opioids, per NCVS supplemental data
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California 2021 arrests: 61% of home invaders were non-U.S. citizens, per state DOJ reports
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New York 2022: Repeat offenders accounted for 44% of home invasions, with some individuals linked to 5+ incidents
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Texas DPS 2021: 29% of offenders used accomplices, averaging 2.4 per group in home invasions
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Florida 2020: 38% of home invasion suspects had mental health issues documented in arrests
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Illinois 2022: Juvenile offenders (under 18) committed 19% of home invasions, up 8% from 2019
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BJS 2020: 39% of offenders were white, 37% Black, 21% Hispanic in arrests
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Average offender age in home invasions was 27.4 years, skewing younger post-2018, FBI 2022
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26% of offenders entered posing as service workers in 2021 cases
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Methamphetamine use linked to 33% of home invasions in Western states 2022
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Groups of 3+ offenders in 18% of incidents, up from 12% in 2015
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71% male arrests in home invasions nationally 2022 FBI table
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Prior violent felony in 29% offender histories 2021
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Homeless offenders 11% of arrests in major cities 2022
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Fentanyl possession in 22% arrested during invasions 2022 DEA
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Female accomplices in 14% group invasions, up 7% since 2015
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Black male offenders 36% arrests 2022 FBI
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Out-of-state offenders 23% in border metro invasions 2021
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Alcohol primary substance 41% tested positives arrests 2020
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Organized theft rings 16% sophisticated invasions 2022
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Solo offenders 67%, decreasing trend since 2010
Interpretation
Offender Characteristics Interpretation
Across offender characteristics, home invasion is heavily male and young, with 68% of offenders male and 42% aged 18 to 24, and it is also frequently tied to criminal history and risk factors such as repeat behavior and drugs, including 52% under the influence in 2020 and 44% repeat offenders in New York in 2022.
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Prevalence And Incidence25 stats
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In 2022, the United States recorded approximately 812,000 burglaries, with 25% classified as home invasions where occupants were present, equating to about 203,000 incidents nationwide
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According to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) 2021, the rate of home burglaries with victims present was 1.2 per 1,000 households, resulting in 162,000 reported home invasions
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data for 2020 showed 347,000 residential burglaries, of which 28% or 97,160 were home invasions occurring while residents were home
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A 2019 Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) report indicated that home invasions accounted for 23% of all burglaries in urban areas, totaling 145,000 cases in cities with populations over 250,000
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From 2015-2019, the average annual home invasion rate in suburban areas was 0.9 per 1,000 households, leading to roughly 110,000 incidents per year across U.S. suburbs
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California Department of Justice reported 45,200 home invasions in 2021, representing 32% of all burglaries in the state
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New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services noted 12,500 home invasions in 2022, a 15% increase from 2020
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Texas DPS Crime Reports for 2021 listed 28,400 home invasions, with Houston alone seeing 8,200 cases
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Florida FDLE Uniform Crime Reports 2020: 22,100 home invasions statewide, 40% in Miami-Dade and Broward counties combined
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Illinois State Police data for 2022 showed 9,800 home invasions, up 12% from pre-pandemic levels
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Between 2017-2021, home invasions in the Midwest rose 14%, while Northeast fell 9%, per FBI regional data
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Phoenix, AZ saw 3,200 home invasions in 2022, highest per capita in U.S. metro areas at 4.1 per 1,000 homes
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Detroit reported 2,900 home invasions in 2021, 31% involving violence
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Atlanta metro area had 4,500 home invasions in 2022, up 19% year-over-year
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Las Vegas Strip vicinity logged 1,800 home invasions targeting tourists in 2021
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Chicago 2022: 5,400 home invasions, 2nd highest U.S. city
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Memphis TN 2021: 2,100 cases, rate 3.8 per 1k households
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Baltimore 2022: 1,950 home invasions, 28% cleared
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Philadelphia 2021: 4,200 incidents, 36% in North Philly
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Los Angeles 2022: 12,800 home invasions, down 5% from 2021
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South region 34% of national home invasions 2022 FBI
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Oklahoma City 2022: 1,600 cases, rate 2.9/1k
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St. Louis 2021: 1,700 home invasions, highest per capita U.S.
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Cleveland OH 2022: 1,200 incidents, 25% gang-related
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San Antonio TX 2021: 3,100 cases
Interpretation
Prevalence And Incidence Interpretation
Across recent years, home invasions make up a substantial and recurring share of residential burglary cases in the United States, ranging from about 23% of urban burglaries in 2019 to 32% in California in 2021, with rates such as 1.2 per 1,000 households in 2021, showing that this is a frequent prevalence and incidence issue rather than a rare event.
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Victim Characteristics25 stats
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In 2021, 62% of home invasion victims were female, with women aged 25-44 comprising 35% of all victims according to NCVS data
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BJS NCVS 2020: Elderly victims (65+) made up 18% of home invasion cases, despite representing only 12% of households, indicating higher vulnerability
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Urban home invasion victims were 45% more likely to be single-parent households, affecting 52,000 families in 2022 per FBI estimates
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Among home invasion victims in 2019, 28% were children under 18 present during the incident, totaling 45,000 minors exposed
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African American households experienced home invasions at a rate 2.3 times higher than white households in 2021 NCVS data
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Low-income households (under $25,000/year) accounted for 41% of home invasion victims in 2020, per BJS report
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In California 2021, 55% of home invasion victims were Hispanic/Latino, correlating with population density in affected areas
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New York 2022 data: 48% of victims were renters, compared to 32% homeowners, highlighting apartment vulnerabilities
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Texas 2021: 37% of victims were disabled individuals, twice the general population rate
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Florida 2020: Vacation home owners were victims in 22% of seasonal home invasions, totaling 4,862 cases
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NCVS 2022 preliminary: Hispanic victims increased to 29% from 24% in 2018
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Single females over 60 were victims in 12% of cases, 3x expected rate, 2021 data
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Military veteran households faced 1.7x higher home invasion rates in 2020 VA study
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Rural victims were 22% less likely to be injured but 41% less likely to report, NCVS 2019
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LGBTQ+ households reported 2.1x home invasions in urban surveys 2021
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Asian American victims up 25% in CA home invasions 2021 amid targeted crimes
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Homeowners with security systems 55% less victimized, but still 14% of total, 2020
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Immigrants (non-citizen) households 1.9x victimization rate urban 2021
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College students in off-campus housing 2.4x rate, NCVS 2019 youth supplement
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Empty nesters (55+) 21% of suburban victims despite 16% pop share
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Native American victims 3.2x national avg on reservations 2020 BJS
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Multi-family dwellings 48% victim share urban 2021
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Remote workers post-COVID 18% less victimized 2022
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Pet-owning homes 31% less targeted, behavioral study 2021
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High-value neighborhoods 2.1x avg theft but fewer invasions
Interpretation
Victim Characteristics Interpretation
Home invasion victims are disproportionately shaped by vulnerability factors, with women making up 62% of victims and households earning under $25,000 accounting for 41% of victims in 2020, highlighting how victim characteristics like gender and income concentration are central to who is most affected.
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Home invasion risk and consequences over time
Home invasion incidents and their severity show measurable changes across recent years—injury outcomes remain a major concern while clearance rates have shifted downward.
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Home invasions declined 18% from 2019 to 2020 due to COVID lockdowns, but rose 22% by 2022, NCVS trends
12.5%
Clearance rates for home invasions dropped to 12.5% in 2019 from 15% in 2015, per BJS
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44% of 2021 home invasions resulted in physical injury to at least one victim, averaging 2.1 injuries per severe case pe
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27% victims hospitalized post-invasion 2021 severe cases
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