3 Easy to Implement Tips to Prevent Springtime Crime
It’s Springtime in South Carolina
It’s spring!
In South Carolina that means
- Flowers
- Golf
- Soccer
- Beach walks
- Myrtle Beach Marathon
- Sweet Tea
- and so much more!
Springtime is a time for renewal and outdoor activities.
Preventing Springtime Crime
Did you know that the lowest rates of motor vehicle theft… is in the springtime?
Most crimes and crimes of opportunity happen…in the summer months.
Just because there is less crime, that doesn’t mean crime stops on the Grand Strand in the spring. It just means there is less to worry about for now, and time to prepare for the summer to come. Building good habits now can help prevent future crimes.
- always activate your alarm system
- lock doors and window behind you
- stay alert
- don’t post to social media when you go on vacation
Here are 3 things you can do today that will help you prevent springtime crime!
1 Prevent Personal Property Thefts in Spring
In spring, people spend more time outdoors. They have a tendency to leave equipment outside. Yard tools, kids toys, bicycles, tools, lawnmowers, weed eaters, blowers. We urge you to lock up personal property once you are done using it – in your garage or in a shed or barn.
If you do springtime yard work and spring cleaning, keep your doors locked while working.
We say it often: even when you are home, lock your doors behind you and activate the alarm system. Your valuables — purses, wallets and car keys — are often within reach from inside the front door for a quick run-and-dash crime. If you lock your doors, that easy steal is off the table!
Ladders left out in your yard could be used by criminals to gain access into your own home.
Keep ladders in your garage and lock up any storage unit or shed you have on your property.
2 Spring Cleaning Home Security Lapses
If you are hiring someone to clean your windows, they might need access to the inside of your home. Always double check that all windows are still locked after a service provider has been in your home. If you are cleaning your windows on your own, do the same.
If you do any spring yard maintenance, consider how landscaping might obscure a clear view to your front door. Trim back large bushes and ornamental plants.
