One common misconception is that elements of crime are more prevalent in the bustling cities. Terri Engels, through a blog in RIS Media's Housecall, tells us that this is no longer true. People have the tendency to forget the dangers of countryside living because of the serenity associated with living in a more secluded home. The fact is, there have been documentations that it is safer to live in cities.
Protect your home adds that living in the far-flung areas can be more daunting than staying in the suburbs, because the property in the country are much larger and there are more grounds to cover. Moreover, these larger properties with extra buildings such as the sheds, are difficult to watch over at night. These are the primary targets of the criminals as they use rural and isolated areas as their stomping grounds.
Here are some ways by which you can make your stay in that part of the country safe.
1. Walk your property
This means that you have to make sure you know and understand your land. If you own a large piece of it, there may be wooded areas or ponds that are not aware of. This can be used by the criminals to dump evidence of their crime or hide illegal materials.
2. Invest on a high quality security system
Burglar deterrents is a must. Standard door locks is antiquated more so if you live on the outskirts of town. Statistics show that over sixty percent of burglaries are from forced entry which means that the standard modes of security are just not cutting it any longer. With smart door locks, you can use your smart phone to unlock your door right from where you are and you can also see real time pictures of whoever is trying to enter your property.
3. Install smart lighting
Rural properties suffer from a lack of artificial light once the sun goes down. With this kind of lighting system, you can protect your home, farm, shed, barn or any part of your property. The light system can be programmed to turn on and off from any smart phone or computer and this gives you complete control so the burglars will never think your property is vacant.
4. Set up a video security set up
A robust video security setup can be your best defence against rural robbers. By setting up cameras in important points within your house or any part outside of it, you can get notifications if anything is spotted near those areas.
5. Look into smart medical alarm systems
Another aspect that should be looked into deals with health concerns since rural living is independent and can be especially detrimental to senior citizens. Having a smart medical alarm systems will make it easy for you to contact medical help professionals immediately in case of an emergency, a disaster or when environmentally-motivated events are at hand.
6. Have a reaction plan
Since the reaction time of the police and the fire department can be much slower in rural areas, it is important for you to have a reaction plan. Having, for instance, a trusted neighbor you can go to during an emergency can be a big help.
