Ten Tips for Avoiding Crime

1. Be Alert!

• Keep your head up.
• Be aware of your surroundings.

2. Vary Your Routines

• Predictability makes you a more likely target.

3. Lock It!

• Home, car, office – locks are your first line of defense.

4. Make Your Home A Tough Target

• Use floodlights, motion sensors, a security system, deadbolts, etc.

5. Foil Car-jackers

• Keep windows/doors locked, check mirrors and blind spot when stopped.
• Stay one to one and a half lengths away from the car ahead of you.
• Sound your horn and flash your lights if you think you’re being approached by a car-jacker.

6. Avoid Car Theft

• Lock it!
• Use an anti-theft device.
• Turn the wheels when you park.
• Never leave a spare key inside the car.
• Park in a well-lighted place.
• Put packages in the trunk.

7. Be Creative

• Think of unusual ways to protect yourself and your valuables.

8. Be Informed

• Learn the crime trends in your area and work to protect yourself against them.

9. Get Involved

• Have your joined or organized a Neighborhood Watch?

10. Don’t Give Up!

• Crime can be reduced – with action, not apathy!