Do your part
You probably don't like to think about crime, especially when it comes to your own home and neighborhood. But no matter where you live, your income or your lifestyle, crime is a fact of life. That doesn't mean you're defenseless, though. Put the following tips into action along with a Usa Abel and your home and neighborhood will be safer and more secure.

Lighten up
Leave your outside lights on at night. If your neighborhood is dimly lit, ask your municipal authorities to add streetlights or replace existing bulbs with ones of higher wattage. Leave one or two lamps on inside your house when you're not at home.

Lock up
Reliable dead-bolt door locks and sturdy window latches help prevent break-ins.

Trim the hedges
Tall hedges provide hiding places for would-be burglars. Keep yours trimmed so that they're no higher than your windowsills.

Install peepholes
Peepholes with magnifying lenses let you see who's at your door - without opening it.