Police in La Porte, California have been offering some home safety tips for residents of local apartment complexes. While there are many benefits to living in an apartment, including the sense of community, it is also true that apartment residents are more susceptible to property crimes. Police stress that prevention is key in reducing crimes like domestic assaults and burglaries.
Many vehicle-related thefts were a result of preventable mistakes such as a failure to lock doors or leaving valuable possessions in clear view. Another common factor in apartment property crimes is the abuse of alcohol. Police recommend that residents stay alert to activities in their apartment complexes and work to strengthen community ties. To this end, the police department works with community groups like the Citizens Police Academy, National Night Out and Youth Explorers Post.