The Center for Problem-Oriented Policing

The Center for Problem-Oriented Policing has a very informative series of publications available for free on its website.
The mission of the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing is to advance the concept and practice of problem-oriented policing in open and democratic societies. It does so by making readily accessible information about ways in which police can more effectively address specific crime and disorder problems.

The Center for Problem-Oriented Policing is a non-profit organization comprising affiliated police practitioners, researchers, and universities dedicated to the advancement of problem-oriented policing.

If you live in a single-family home, you will be interested in the Center's guide to patterns that are seen over and over again with home burglaries.

Read the guide and you will get a much clearer understanding of what you can do to reduce the likelihood of being burglarized.