security compromise methods

I would say so.

the break-in/car thefts we are seeing are very, very unskilled.

broken glass and screwdriver in ignition switch on a '94 Caravan stolen 3 times...no alarm at all.  no tools stolen, just taken for a joyride...but the steering column will cost some money to replace.

pryed door handle and left side of GM suburban steering column peeled and the theives just drove off with the truck and then took out everthing with their slow time in a dark alley/garage...no alarm at all....but fortunately since the theives had time, no harm real harm was done to the truck other than the screwdriver marks on the passenger door.

one guy with alarm and interior siren behind back seats of '92 blazer had his driver door's lock peeled, hood popped, underhood siren clipped, then interior siren clipped.  theives were obviously in the car, but they stole nothing...i guess i also like tying in the alarm into the OEM horn b/c those are a bit hareder to clip...(although i've seen the horn wires clipped on a '92 firebird when i was installing an alarm on it.)  the thieves of this '92 blazer didn't take anything...perhaps b/c of that big ass 6 cuft box for the 18" JL W3 subs we built for the dude and the inability to gain access to the rear hatch area b/c I inadvertantly broke the latch on the back glass/door.  his amps were screwed to the box, but perhaps the thieves got spooked and didn't even have time to unscrew the amps from the box.

unfortunately, we're seeing a ton break-ins and attempted car theft altogether on our side of town.  another resident next to our shop had his early '90s buick broken into, but the OEM VATS system prevented that car from starting when the theives tried the left side steering column peel trick.