Keeping Safe

Some easy to follow tips to ensure we are making our neighbourhood a safer place

Make friends with neighbours

Familiarizing yourself with neighbours can be a win-win situation. Offer yourself as a resource in case of emergencies or help needed on their end; some neighbours might reciprocate the offer.

Organize neighbourhood safety efforts

Consider giving a Neighbourhood Watch group a go in your neck of the woods.

Keep up your yard

A well-kept yard can help deter crime since trimmed foliage offers fewer places to hide. And fences can, of course, keep unwanted visitors out.

Exercise caution when out of town

To choose targets, burglars rely most on easily scannable visual cues. Details like building type and signs of vacancy fall under this umbrella. We can’t overstate the importance of making it look like you’re home when you are away.

Close windows and blinds at night

A big-screen TV is a less enticing steal if no one knows it’s there. Leaving your blinds open and lights on at night provides a free look into your house, its layout, and the habits of its occupants. And leaving windows open at night or when you’re gone is an invitation for an uninvited guest to come on in.

Improve lighting on your street

Burglars often prefer to target neighbourhoods with lower residential density. So if your neighbourhood has few houses and lots of space, take special care to ensure that space is well lit. Streetlamps are not the only way to do this.

Install a security system

In the end, one of the surest options for crime prevention in your neighbourhood is to get a home security system and use it properly.