12-06-2009, 04:41 AM
Where we are the police are very statistics driven. They will put resources where the stats say they are needed. One of the things the security association emphasizes is to ALWAYS report crime and anything suspicious by calling 911. Squeaky wheel and all that.
We don't get many stolen vehicles, but there are regular break-ins of cars and homes. The security association reports these and tips for security regularly.
Having a local neighborhood watch or something similar can be valuable. It helps deter crime because it encourages people to be more aware. This both reduces the availability of easy targets and makes criminals more likely to be noticed. Our neighborhood security association hires off-duty police to patrol. They do vacation house checks and are scheduled semi-randomly at higher crime times for regular patrols. Also do some speeder checks, mostly on cut-through traffic.
Good luck.
- Winston
We don't get many stolen vehicles, but there are regular break-ins of cars and homes. The security association reports these and tips for security regularly.
Having a local neighborhood watch or something similar can be valuable. It helps deter crime because it encourages people to be more aware. This both reduces the availability of easy targets and makes criminals more likely to be noticed. Our neighborhood security association hires off-duty police to patrol. They do vacation house checks and are scheduled semi-randomly at higher crime times for regular patrols. Also do some speeder checks, mostly on cut-through traffic.
Good luck.
- Winston