Environmental home
security tips
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 When considering where to build or
buy a home, consider contacting the law enforcement agency having
jurisdiction to ask what the crime history is for that neighborhood.
Most agencies tabulate crime by geographic area (called districts,
zones, sectors, sections, or something similar), and should be able to
provide this data as public information.
Drive through the area to assess general conditions. Are the potential
neighbors owners themselves, or are the owners predominantly absentee
and the occupants primarily renters? While renters are not negative
neighbors in any way, owners just naturally have a more intense interest
in maintaining their own property in prime condition, and will tend to
be more involved in neighborhood affairs.
Is the area generally clean? Graffiti-free? Homes in good repair? Don't
forget to check during hours of darkness to assess street lighting, area
lighting, and the lighting on and around your residence. Are street
locator signs in place at intersections as you approach? Are street
addresses prominently displayed on all (or most) of the residences? |
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