how much home alarm tech and cams and surveillance etc was there in 1994? Not nearly as much.<p>The general spending of all people on electronics is much higher now than in 1994.<p>So the rate is lower, the security is higher, the value of available goods to steal in any given home are higher.<p>It doesnt matter if they cant hock them at pawn shops. I have ~20 computers in my home.... many monitors etc...<p>So yeah the rate is down, but the value and density of targets has increased -- but it metered by also much more vigilant and camera ready people