Access and surroundings
Accessible doors and windows, entry points, lighting, visibility, landscaping and visitor access.
Residential assessments
Know your home’s vulnerabilities before they become problems.
A practical review of the property you live in, the people you care about and the routines that shape your security.
Request an AssessmentInterior & exterior review
Look beyond the alarm system.
People and daily routines
Deliveries, contractors, household access, emergency contacts and considerations for children or older family members.
Preparedness and property hazards
Exit routes, visible fire and water concerns, utility shutoff awareness and accessible HVAC-related observations for specialist follow-up.
How it works
A clear path from concern to action.
1 · Scope your property
Discuss your concerns, property size and use. Agree on the areas reviewed, deliverables, timing and fee before work begins.
2 · Walk through together
An on-site review of agreed interior and exterior areas, with questions about how people use and access the property.
3 · Receive your priorities
A written report with observations, agreed photographs, practical recommendations and a review of your next steps.
Your assessment report
Clear priorities for your home.
- Written findings from the agreed interior and exterior walkthrough
- Agreed photographs documenting relevant observations
- Available local crime information and flood-map context
- Practical improvements organized by priority
- A findings review and referrals to specialist types where needed
Map and crime information provide context; they do not predict whether a specific property will experience an incident. HVAC observations are not a technical inspection.
Why review your property now?
Small gaps can carry a substantial cost.
Theft can leave you replacing belongings and arranging repairs. Start by reviewing entrances, access routines, visibility and how valuables are stored.
Flood damage · FEMA / NFIP
One inch. Roughly $25,000.
FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program estimates that even one inch of floodwater can cause roughly $25,000 in damage to a home. Actual repair and replacement costs vary by location.
Burglary · U.S., 2019
$2,661 average property loss
The FBI estimated $3.0 billion in burglary property losses nationwide in 2019. The average loss was $2,661 per offense.
Larceny-theft · U.S., 2019
$1,162 average value taken
The FBI estimated $5.9 billion in larceny-theft losses nationwide in 2019. This category includes shoplifting, theft from vehicles and other theft without force or fraud.
Motor vehicle theft · U.S., 2019
$8,886 average loss per stolen vehicle
The FBI estimated $6.4 billion in motor vehicle theft losses nationwide in 2019. This figure concerns stolen vehicles, not theft of items from parked vehicles.
These figures provide national or illustrative context—not your property’s probability of loss, an assessment savings estimate or a promise that an assessment prevents an incident.
Historical loss benchmarks in 2019 dollars, not adjusted for inflation. These are national figures, not current local prices or predicted losses for your property. They do not quantify business downtime or the financial benefit of an assessment.
Recent scale and trend
BJS and FBI NIBRS estimates identify approximately 6.24 million property offenses in 2024, including 782,100 burglaries, 4.54 million larceny-thefts and 920,300 motor vehicle thefts. Source: BJS, Crime Known to Law Enforcement, 2024; Table 1, published March 2026 (PDF).
The FBI’s subsequent 2025 national summary reports property crime down 12.4% from 2024. A national decline does not describe every neighborhood. Source: FBI, 2025 crime summary.
The count and trend reports use different estimation series; they are presented separately and are not combined to calculate a local rate or forecast.
A documented approach
Practical guidance. Property-specific findings.
Review in layers
Consider the surroundings, perimeter, entrances, interior access and response arrangements together. Public CISA physical security resources provide background on security and resilience.
Use sources transparently
Local crime information and flood-map context are dated and explained. We distinguish observations, available data and items requiring specialist review.
Give actions an owner
Findings explain the concern, recommended action and priority.
Mitigate America was founded in 2006 and is led by Royce Woodruff, D.Sc. Read about the experience behind the assessment.
Public guidance is background for the review. Mitigate America is independent; this service is not a CISA or FEMA assessment, certification, compliance determination or agency-endorsed service.
Scope and privacy
Know what the assessment covers.
This is an observational assessment of accessible areas, not a building inspection, engineering evaluation, alarm installation or guarantee against crime or loss. Specialist concerns are identified for follow-up. Photography is agreed in advance; private documents and security codes are not requested.
Tell us about your property.
Share your general area, property type and the concerns you want reviewed. We will confirm service availability, scope, timing and a professional fee. Please leave security codes and sensitive household details out of the inquiry.