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someone pick them up for you if you are not going to be home. Never have expensive items delivered to your home if you don’t plan to be there for delivery. Try delivering to a neighbor’s home or your work address.
` Never hide spare keys outside on your property. ` Check your window and door coverings/blinds for silhouetting (avoid showing shadows that may indicate someone is alone at night in the house).
Check your window and door coverings/blinds for silhouetting.
Protecting Your Neighborhood
` Become acquainted with your neighbors and interact when you are out gardening, sitting on the front porch or picking up your mail. This communicates to anyone watching that residents are connected and aware of what is happening in their neighborhood. Additionally, making nearby friends is helpful for favors with package pick-up or just watching your home when you are out of town.
Report darkened street lights to the appropriate owner—likely the association or local city.
` Report darkened street lights to the appropriate owner (likely the association or local city) as soon as possible.
` Let the police and neighbors know if you see suspicious behaviors. Trust your gut. If something feels off or looks out of place, the earlier that law enforcement is aware of the situation, the better.
Always keep your vehicle locked when it is parked. Most car thefts are crimes of opportunity.
Protecting Your Vehicle
` Always keep your vehicle locked when it is parked. Most car thefts are crimes of opportunity. Neighborhood videos often show a criminal trying multiple cars before landing on one that is open.
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` Do not keep valuables in your vehicle. ` Make sure there are no visible items of interest in your car (wallets, purses, clothing, computers, expensive glasses, loose change or cash).
Make sure there are no visible items of interest in your car.
` Trailers and pickup trucks are often more interesting and more vulnerable to theft, so owners of these types of vehicles should be extra diligent.
A Holistic Approach
Being mindful of your environment and implementing these simple strategies will positively influence the overall safety of your community. Building strong neighborhood bonds, as well as personally playing a meaningful role in crime reduction, helps to replace fear and improve the day-to- day quality of life for everyone. Your participation in crime prevention creates a partnership between law enforcement agencies and your community allowing for a holistic approach to neighborhood issues.
Implementing these simple strategies will positively influence the overall safety of your community.
More Strategies To Try
A web search for “Residential Crime Prevention through Environmental Design” will reveal a wealth of information on CPTED practices. We all have the power to help keep our community safe!
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