Chicago Crime

This is a guest post by Tamarala Farlan

Crime rates in Chicago, IL could be far worse than what they are today. According to the Chicago Statistics website, there have been approximately 144,622 property crimes reported. While that number is relatively high, there are other places that are much worse.

In order to protect yourself, you must take precautionary measures against potential burglaries, break-in’s, etc. In Chicago, IL, there are a lot of ways to take caution. The first thing you can do is purchase a dog, particularly a larger breed that comes off as somewhat intimidating and is trained to protect you and your family. If someone walks into your yard with an intent to burglarize your home, your dog will bark and attack, thus protecting you and your family and letting you know that an unwanted stranger is near.

Another precautionary measure that can be taken by everyone living in Chicago, IL is to go out and purchase an alarm system. Most systems can be purchased for affordable prices at local stores or through adt security systems chicago. You can also find them online as well.

You can also go out and purchase a gun as well as sign up for self-defense classes. For the most protection, make sure that you do as much as you can. None of us are mindreaders, so it can be difficult to know when harm is coming our way. You always want to be sure that you 100% protected, no matter what.