Residential Property Crime

Residential property crimes are on the increase across the United States, as police respond to a growing number of reports of burglaries, larcenies, and car break-ins.

As the economic news worsens, it's more important than ever to take steps to protect your residential property.

Boosting residential locksmith security can be as simple as upgrading your residential locks. High-quality, durable residential locks have longer bolts (at least 1"), high-security strike plates, and come with an ANSI Grade 1 classification.

Homeowners can also decrease risk of residential crimes by ensuring doorways (including garage doors) are well-lit. plest and most inexpensive way to prevent residential break-ins and theft is to always lock your doors, windows and vehicles. Even in a recession, burglars are looking for easy targets. The vast majority of residential property crimes are a result of homeowners leaving residential windows or doors unlocked.