Are Churches An Easy Target for Thieves?

I'm not sure if it's me because of the fact that I am always reading about Christian persecution and harm against the Christian church, or if there has really been an increase in crime at church.  In the almost 5 years I've been writing about persecution, I can't remember a time when I've seen so many American churches coming under fire - both literally and figuratively.  We've been covering the recent church shootings in California, and then the rash of arsons in Texas, and now I'm seeing in the news almost daily, a series of burglaries.  Here are just a few I dug out today.

Burglars hit 2nd Methodist church

Woman says her wallet was stolen at Falls church

What do you think, are churches an easy target for thieves?  Comments are open.