Reducing crime in your neighborhood starts with securing your home. 

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED):

How a house and property is maintained can lead to a reduction in crime and a better quality of life for residents. An owner or renter can make a home more secure and create a neighborhood that does not invite and support crime by following some very simple guidelines:

Lighting

• Keep lights on near all entrances.
• Install dusk to dawn light sensors.
• Install motion sensor lighting. 

Security

• Install a sturdy deadbolt lock on all entrances
• Install a peephole in your door to check before opening the door.
• Don’t advertise the purchase of new household goods, especially entertainment items and small appliances.
• Keep your garage door closed and locked at all times.
• Keep all yard, bikes, etc., in locked storage sheds.
• Lock your car and keep anything of value (even change) out of sight.

Landscaping

• Avoid hiding places for criminals by keeping shrubs trimmed.
• Make sure that windows and entries are visible from the street and neighbors houses.
• Plant uninviting thorny plants like Bougainvillea under windows.
• Plant low hedges or install low fencing to define your property boundary.