| Nobody wants to experience a burglary. Imagine | | | | Next, lock up! This may seem really obvious but have |
| having your belongings gone forever. In addition, no | | | | you checked not just your doors but your windows |
| one wants their family endangered in any way. There | | | | as well? Are they properly shut, especially at night or |
| are a number of things you might want to check up | | | | when you're working? Replace any lock that has |
| on, such as your home insurance and the inventory | | | | been damaged. |
| of your personal items. However, you could save | | | | You may even consider getting a watch dog. A |
| yourself all the trouble by simply taking preventative | | | | burglar is less likely to choose your home over |
| measures to reduce crime. | | | | another if you have a dog that could easily draw |
| If you happen to be someone who would leave a | | | | attention by barking when trouble is detected. |
| key near the entrance of your home under a potted | | | | Finally, install cameras outside your house in strategic |
| plant or doormat, realize that you have just loosened | | | | locations where they can monitor all of the exterior |
| up your home security. Many burglars know that a lot | | | | entry and exit areas. You could even have the |
| of us hide our key somewhere at the front | | | | cameras visible, as this can actually reduce crime in |
| door-that is the first area they check for any way to | | | | the neighborhood and your chances of a home |
| get in. Simply avoid this and you can easily reduce | | | | intrusion. |
| crime in your community. | | | | |