Only sentenced prisoners may have visitors. If you are traveling for a few days, ask a neighbor to watch over your house and make it look lived-in. Ask them to shovel snow, pick up the mail and newspapers and park in the driveway once in a while. It is also good to place automatic timers on your lights and radio. Appear confident and alert in parking lots of stores.
Criminals seek out preoccupied shoppers.
Don't carry too many bags and other items at once. Your movements will be restricted. Keep purses in front of you and wallets in your front pockets. When using an ATM machine, watch for suspicious persons or vehicles nearby. If using the ATM at night, try to have someone with you.