In: Psychology
What may make a home or dwelling a less suitable target for burglars? How might this help law enforcement?
As the society progresses, the crime
rate keeps increasing as well. Although the society has equipped
itself with enough security measures and policing, the soft nature
of law and the increasing amount of economic and social inequality
in the Society forces certain people to engage in crime.
One of the major reasons for houses being targeted for robbery is
its location. If it is located away from the other houses, it would
be targeted. So, in this case, the house should have enough
security measures such as dogs, guns etc.
Secondly, if the house has no CCTV, it would be targeted as there
would be no proof. Fitting CCTVs around the house will make it less
attractive to robbers.
Thirdly, valuable properties the houses hold in them tempt the
robbers to engage in robbery. Keeping less or no valuables at home
will keep the robbers away.
Finally, the house should have enough lighting in order to make
intruders visible.
All these would reduce the burden of the law enforcement officers
because these measures are the replacement of the police who
otherwise should be patrolling the area day and night.