The Holidays and Home and Neighborhood Security

As the economy continues to be a major concern for Americans and Roswell residents alike, a growing concern for the byproduct of unemployment exists…property crime.  With the holidays approaching home and neighborhood security is of greater concern.  Although crime is a serious concern, Roswell homes and communities are safer than they’ve been in decades, and this is likely due, at least in part, to citizens being aware of the concern and being proactive by doing the following:

• Asking police to increase patrols in neighborhoods
• Outside doors have strong deadbolt locks
• Keep spare keys with a trusted relative or neighbor, not under a doormat or planter, on a ledge, or in the mailbox
• Lock gates, garage doors, and shed doors after every use
• Illuminate or eliminate places an intruder might hide:  the space between trees or shrubbery, stairwells, alleys, hallways, and entryways
• Set timers on lights when you’re away from home so it appears to be occupied
• Keep your bike and sports equipment inside the house when not in use

Perhaps the best thing you can do to help protect your home and neighborhood this holiday season is to be active…get out and take walks throughout your neighborhood and admire the displays of holiday spirit.  By walking your neighborhood you are in effect patroling it and this too will ward off burglars.

Neighborhood safety is every Roswell residents responsibility; if you see something that looks suspicious, call the police.  If you notice a garage door left open, let your neighbor know.  Together Roswell residents will help keep the city of Roswell a safe place to call home.

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