or the property thief, the experience at your property, they
decision to commit a crime will go elsewhere. For them, the
on an apartment property is available targets equate to
a risk versus reward exercise. money. The things they steal can
The risk of committing this crime be converted to money or can be
is the chance of getting caught, used so they don't have to spend
losing the property, and possibly their money. Property crimes are
their freedom. The reward is the usually one of stealth, where the
perceived benefit obtained upon criminal does not want a
successful completion of the confrontation or be identified.
crime. A good apartment security However, it is possible that the
plan will address this concept by property criminal may become
using crime prevention measures violent if the opportunity
that will increase the presents itself or if surprised,
perpetrator's perception of being cornered, or captured.
caught (risk), while diminishing
their perceived value of their Those arrested for property
target (reward). crimes and usually male and
between 18-21 years old. The
Property criminals view an studies show that most property
apartment community differently criminals live nearby their
than a new resident prospect target areas and are familiar
looking for a place to live. For with the neighborhood. It is an
property thieves, it's more like important comfort factor for them
going shopping and looking at the to know the terrain and all the
various items available to steal. potential escape routes. They
They have a choice where and when will usually work the property on
they will commit a crime. If the foot, unless they need a vehicle
thieves don't like the to transport the stolen
merchandise or the shopping merchandise. Sometimes the
property criminal will have lived difficult to deter a criminal who
in the target apartment community has been successfully committing
or have a friend who is a current crimes on your property
resident.
Criminal Deterrence The best places to address lower
levels of criminal motivation is
For apartment managers, at the entrances to the property,
recognizing and addressing the the perimeter of the buildings,
lower levels of criminal and most importantly, in the
motivation is the first key to leasing office. The property
successful deterrence. A good thief will view the lack of
crime prevention program works suitable escape routes as a trap
best on moderately and poorly and will simply choose another
motivated criminals. property to victimize. Good
perimeter fencing and a reduced
There are some key points to number of entrances after hours
remember: will often create that
perception. Believe it or not,
* A criminal's motivation to thieves read the signs that say,
commit a theft is at it's lowest "Security Patrol" or
level during the first visit to "Neighborhood Watch" or "Crime
the property Free Multi-Housing Program", even
* Criminal motivation increases if we don't. Property thieves
with familiarity of the property want to blend into a community,
* Success, in committing crimes and they get uncomfortable when
on a property, will increase the residents look suspiciously at
level of motivation to continue them.
to commit more crimes
* It is three times more
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