Thanks to a certain enterprising candy maker in the 1800s who was looking for a way to make his chocolate even more popular, the dark, rich and creamy confection — and other candies — soon became intertwined with Valentine’s celebrations everywhere. As security experts, we were curious about the Pinkerton Crime Index risk scores for a few of the most popular candy factories in the US because, you know, we like chocolate, too. Not all these factories are open to the public, so if you are planning on a Willy Wonka-style tour (and free samples), you’ll have to do a little research. Remember, scores are a multiple of the country’s median district score. A 1.0x score indicates risk equal to the country median, 2.0x twice the risk, 0.5x half the risk. Know your risk. Be safe. Indulge in some chocolate.
