Keep an eye out for loiterers and stores with guards and an abundance of surveillance or protective equipment. Read the community's newspapers. Some print crime blotters, listing recent crimes and where they happened. If your prospective neighborhood is making headlines for all the wrong reasons, reconsider your move. Finally, look for communities with neighborhood crime prevention programs.
People watching out for their neighbors is one of the best signs of all.
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