Easy ways to make a safer community

I know that being best buddies with your neighbour isn’t the most enjoyable thing to do, they could become really nosy and end up annoying you, but one of the easiest ways to cut down on crime rates and reduce your chances of burglary in your home is to be an active member in the community! Talking to your neighbours, starting a neighbourhood watch and interacting in your community are free and simple to do (depending on how friendly your neighbours are).

Get to know your neighbours
The best watchdogs you could ever have for your home are your neighbours! Mrs. Curious who always walks her dog in front of your house and Mr. Nosey who likes peeking through his blinds constantly are actually your best bets for someone who will carefully monitor your home. When new neighbours move in the number one rule is to try to be extra friendly, make sure to introduce yourself and they’ll become familiar with you. Getting to know your neighbour – no matter how painful it is – means getting comfortable with their habits and you’ll be more likely to notice when something is out of the ordinary.

When you go out of town always let your closest and most trusted neighbour know, fill them in on what to expect whether it’s the timers for the lights or the pet sitter coming over to feed Fluffy. If anything goes wrong they can spot it right away and contact you right away, make sure to return the favour when they’re out of town.

Start a neighbourhood watch program
If you start a neighbourhood watch program you can easily cut back on crime, begin by investigating crime rates and reports in your neighbourhood. The next step is to form a small committee to address the needs in your area and then notify your local police department that you want to start your group.

As a neighbourhood watch, it’s important that you hold meetings and come together to see what you can do to increase safety in your community and don’t forget to include every member of your neighbourhood for the best results, whether they are, old, young, married or single.

Create change through your local government
Although the government is not exactly the best example of things getting done quickly, your local city council members are the best people to talk to. If you’re ever concerned about your street being too dark or having too many potholes, you need to let them know because you know your community best. It takes the work of concerned citizens to truly enact change in the local government and it definitely takes a huge amount of patience.

I takes an entire community to make things safer, so take advantage of your nosy neighbour! The change might not be immediate, but the results you see on the long run will definitely be worth it.

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