How Safe Is Your Columbia Neighborhood? Find Out With Our Crime Map
You may think your neighborhood is safe, but how does it really stack up to other parts of Columbia? Find out by checking out our crime map. Gain a better understanding of criminal activity in your community and discover recommendations on how to make your home and neighborhood safer. If it’s time for an upgrade, explore home security pricing and reach out to Secure24 Alarm Systems to see how our full-featured ADT systems can help.
Columbia Crime Map
A heat-mapped record of reported incidents over the calendar year, plotted by location and severity.
How To Navigate Our Columbia Crime Map
Our crime map gives you an overview of criminal activity in Columbia. Darker red spots indicate a heavier concentration of police calls in comparison to the neighboring areas. If you would like an expanded perspective, zoom out by tapping the - (minus) sign. Take a closer look by touching the + (plus) sign. It’s important to note that crime can sprout up no matter where you live, and a new home security system is always a valuable investment, no matter where you reside.
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Ways to Keep Your Columbia Home And Neighborhood Secure
You might be surprised to find out there’s a higher level of criminal activity in your community than you anticipated. Fortunately, there are ways you can better defend your home and keep thieves out of your Columbia neighborhood. Check out the following tips:
- Become familiar with your neighbors: Build relationships with people living nearby and watch out for one another. Quite a few Columbia neighborhoods have begun official neighborhood watch organizations.
- Install a security system: When a prowler sets off an alarm, it will dissuade them from creeping around your neighborhood. Outdoor surveillance systems are among the most powerful deterrents, as criminals want to avoid being recorded.
- Keep valuables out of your vehicle. Leaving your wallet, keys, or phone in your vehicle can encourage a break-in. If you can, take valuable items inside or hide them away in the trunk or beneath a seat.
- Install motion-activated lighting: Powerful lighting keeps lurkers at bay. By installing motion-activated lights near the garage or a rear door, you can halt a break-in before it starts.
- Let people know when you leave town: Let a trusted neighbor know when you’re going to be gone and give them a key or smart lock code for emergencies. Don’t post travel plans on Facebook and other social media apps.
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