Crime Prevention Tips
Crime Prevention is everyone's responsibility. Crime Prevention is a community effort. By working together, neighbours can increase the security and safety of their homes and neighbourhood.
- Get to know your neighbours, their schedules, tennants and kids
- Get involved in Block Watch or Crime Free Multi Housing
- Be proactive in your neighbourhood, including your apartment or townhouse community
- Report suspiciousactivity to the police immediately
Make your home a hard target to thieves
- Trim trees and shrubs so doors and windows are visible from the street and to neighbours
- Don't hide keys around the exterior of your home
- Keep lawn and yard well maintained
- Install your house number on the front and rear of your house - making sure it is visible from the street
- Store tools and ladders in a locked shed or garage
- Fencind defines your property, ensure that it doesn't provide cover for criminals
- Use motion detector lights on the exterior of your home
