Although all of us fear personal violence, the odds against being physically attacked in The City of Lake Forest are extremely low. Burglary is the most common serious crime which occurs in Lake Forest. Unfortunately, you will not be able to tell if a person is or isn't a burglar. Your only defense is to create an environment in which burglaries are less likely to occur. This can be accomplished by methods of physical security, the outside appearance of your residence and by neighborhood and police cooperation.
Most burglars are lazy.
They also fear being detected and will avoid making any more noise than is absolutely necessary. The simple and relatively inexpensive attachment of effective locks on your doors and windows should be enough to discourage the average burglar from attempting to victimize your residence. Listed below are proven methods which should discourage most burglars from turning your possessions into their profits. Be sure that the bolt has at least a one inch throw and that the strike plate is attached securely through the door frame into the home structure. This lock must be operated with a key from either side.