Property Crime in Santa Fe?

[Dancingearth]

Originally Posted by cynanthus

My husband and I were just discussing this the other day. We live in the 'country' and there have been quite a few break ins in our neighborhood over the past two years. We now have a gate, and we keep our doors locked, and shut the windows if we're not home. But if someone was intent on robbing us, what good would closed windows or a locked door really do? It would be incredibly easy to smash a window and climb in since none of the neighbors can see the house. So I'm thinking maybe I'll keep the doors locked but leave the windows open to keep the house cool.

I figure if someone has driven all the way out to my house (8 miles from town so not super far), come down my driveway, and is walking around my house in broad daylight, they're coming in whether I've shut my windows or not. I can't imagine a thief saying 'hmmm... it's all closed up. Guess I better turn around and find another house rather than put this rock through that window.'

What do you all think?

Don't do it. Why leave an open invitation to climb in so easily? I don't know if it matters for collecting on your insurance but I'm sure they'd ask if you left it open. Last winter the person went from car to car and didn't bother with the locked ones. You never know what will deter someone so do what you can to stop them.

[Gearhound]

Yup, with crimes of opportunity, the quick-n'-easy scores are usually the ones taken.


Steve