Where US Homeowners Always Lock Their Doors

The map above and the data below come from Vivint Source, which home security systems.

It shows where in the US homeowners always lock their doors when they go out and where they don’t.

Here’s their methodology:

We surveyed 2,000 American homeowners (40 per state) to gather information about their habits when locking their doors, how concerned they are about someone breaking in, and what items they keep at home that they worry the most about being stolen when they leave.

Here’s the ranked order by state:

Rank	State	Percentage
1	Georgia	93%
2	Connecticut	90%
3	Delaware	88%
4	Indiana	88%
5	Michigan	88%
6	California	85%
7	Florida	85%
8	Nevada	85%
9	North Carolina	85%
10	Alaska	83%
11	New York	83%
12	Tennessee	83%
13	Washington	83%
14	Colorado	80%
15	Maryland	80%
16	Ohio	80%
17	Pennsylvania	80%
18	Virginia	80%
19	Arizona	78%
20	Massachusetts	78%
21	New Jersey	78%
22	Rhode Island	78%
23	South Carolina	78%
24	South Dakota	78%
25	Illinois	75%
26	Mississippi	75%
27	New Mexico	75%
28	Oregon	75%
29	Alabama	73%
30	Hawaii	73%
31	Iowa	73%
32	Kentucky	73%
33	Louisiana	73%
34	Minnesota	73%
35	Missouri	73%
36	Nebraska	73%
37	Texas	73%
38	Wisconsin	73%
39	Wyoming	70%
40	Kansas	68%
41	Vermont	68%
42	Utah	65%
43	Montana	63%
44	Oklahoma	60%
45	West Virginia	60%
46	Arkansas	58%
47	Idaho	55%
48	New Hampshire	55%
49	Maine	53%
50	North Dakota	48%

Other data they found:

DO YOU LOCK YOUR DOORS AT NIGHT?

Yes, I lock my doors just before I go to bed:

• Oklahoma – 83%
• Massachusetts – 78%
• Louisiana – 75%
• Tennessee – 73%
• Arizona – 70%
• Kentucky – 70%
• Kansas – 68%
• Minnesota – 68%
• New Hampshire – 68%
• New York – 68%

I never lock my doors at night or before bedtime:

• Missouri – 8%
• Vermont – 8%
• Maine – 8%
• Kansas – 5%
• West Virginia – 5%
• Alabama – 5%
• New York – 3%
• Ohio – 3%
• New Jersey – 3%
• Rhode Island – 3%

How Often People Lock Their Doors

• 25% – while going to work or the gym (1+ hour away from home)
• 25% – while running errands
• 23% – while they are at home
• 20% – while walking the dog, going on a walk, grabbing a coffee (10–15 minutes away from home)
• 7% – while checking the mail, watering the plants (1 to 2 minutes away from home)

HOW WORRIED ARE YOU THAT SOMEONE MIGHT BREAK INTO YOUR HOME?

I’m very concerned. My belongings are very important to me:

• Alaska – 50%
• Louisiana – 50%
• New York – 50%
• Arizona – 46%
• Illinois – 45%
• North Carolina – 45%
• Hawaii – 43%
• New Jersey – 43%
• Oklahoma – 43%
• Virginia – 43%

I’m not worried about it. There’s always insurance:

• Wyoming – 18%
• Maine – 18%
• Maryland – 15%
• Vermont – 15%
• Tennessee – 15%
• Utah – 15%
• Oregon – 15%
• South Dakota – 15%
• Idaho – 15%
• Michigan – 13%

Items People Are Most Worried About Being Stolen When Leaving Home

• 31% – technology items (laptops, gaming consoles, televisions)
• 29% – sentimental items (jewelry, gifts)
• 24% – items kept in a safe (money, personal info)
• 9% – sporting goods/equipment/memorabilia
• 6% – other

HOW IMPORTANT IS HOME PRIVACY TO YOU?

Very important. I don’t like strangers in my space or around my things:

• Delaware – 50%
• Kansas – 50%
• Mississippi – 46%
• Georgia – 46%
• Ohio – 45%
• Alabama – 43%
• Alaska – 43%
• Connecticut – 43%
• Iowa – 43%

Somewhat important. I feel like most people have good intentions:

• Nebraska – 68%
• Montana – 65%
• North Dakota – 35%
• Utah – 35%
• Colorado – 30%
• Vermont – 30%
• Louisiana – 28%
• California – 28%
• Idaho – 28%
• South Carolina – 28%

Methods Used To Get Back Into The House

• 39% – use a hidden spare key
• 29% – use a spare key that a neighbor/friend has
• 25% – use a smart lock
• 8% – get back in via an unlocked window

Do you always lock your door when you go out?