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Weapon involvement in home invasion crimes

A L Kellermann1, L Westphal, L Fischer

  • 1Center for Injury Control, Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University, Atlanta, Ga 30322, USA.

JAMA
|June 14, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Home invasion crimes rarely result in injury, and firearms are seldom used by victims for self-protection. Most offenders fled without confrontation, and victims avoiding confrontation were less likely to be injured.

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Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Home invasion crimes pose a significant threat to personal safety and property.
  • Understanding the patterns and outcomes of these invasions is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the epidemiology of home invasion crimes.
  • To determine the frequency of firearm use by victims in self-defense during home invasions.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective case series design was employed.
  • Data were collected from Atlanta Police Department reports between June 1 and August 31, 1994.
  • 198 cases of unwanted entry into single-family dwellings were analyzed, excluding sexual assaults and incidents involving cohabitants.

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Main Results:

  • 198 home invasions were identified; 50% involved forced entry.
  • Firearms were carried by offenders in 17% of cases; victims used firearms in self-protection in only 1.5% of cases.
  • 40% of cases resulted in victim injury, but injury risk was not significantly affected by resistance method.

Conclusions:

  • Home invasions infrequently lead to victim injury, with firearms rarely used defensively.
  • Enhancing home security against forced entry and improving detection methods are recommended prevention strategies.
  • Despite common ownership, firearms are underutilized for self-protection during home invasions.