It is no secret that most of the locks that are currently sold in the hardware stores are easily compromised. In todays modern world, there is a Tutorial for absolutely everything, and yes - Lock Picking is one of those tutorial available to absolutely everyone. Not only that, but Lock Picking Kits are Sold Freely on Amazon to anyone who wishes to purchase them.

There are 2 Commonly Used Techniques used to break into homes:

1. Lock Picking - requires some practice, and with the tools that are widely available, is quite an easy way to get into your home.

2. Lock Bumping - ready for this? REQUIRES NO SKILL at all! Anyone can create a bump key from any old key and open the front door of most homes without leaving any trace. This topic was discussed on major media such as NBC and there are plenty of articles availbale on Google.

The worst thing about home invasion by lock picking/bumping is that there is virtually no sign of forced entry, and in certain situation even you won't know if someone has been in your home until you actually find whatever it is that is missing. 

Try explaining that to your insurance provider...