Apartment / Condo Safety

There are criminals that prey upon apartment complexes and condominium units:
• They know that many females and senior citizens live in these complexes
• Most persons who are arrested for crimes against property are males between 18 –21 years old
• They frequently live nearby their target areas and are familiar with the neighborhood
• They work the area on foot most frequently
• They may have lived in the complex or have a friend that lives in the complex

What to do to protect yourself:
• Keep your doors locked at all times
• Keep you car keys and apartment/condo keys separate when giving car keys to valet parking or
a service attendant
• Don’t allow strangers in a secure building at any time
• When driving into an underground parking unit, stop at the entrance to make sure the door
closes before proceeding to park your car – call 911 or security, if someone tries to sneak in
• Get to know your neighbors and the management well – organize a Neighborhood Crime
Watch by contacting local law enforcement
• Report any lighting that is not working in the hallways, stairwells, and garage/parking areas
• If trees or shrubs are near the doors or walkways block your vision of the area, ask the
management to prune them for clear vision
• When getting on an elevator always stand by the floor buttons to exit immediately if you have to
• Never get on an elevator if you feel uncomfortable or have strange feeling about someone
already on the elevatorThere are criminals that prey upon apartment complexes and condominium units:

• They know that many females and senior citizens live in these complexes
• Most persons who are arrested for crimes against property are males between 18 –21 years old
• They frequently live nearby their target areas and are familiar with the neighborhood
• They work the area on foot most frequently
• They may have lived in the complex or have a friend that lives in the complex

What to do to protect yourself:
• Keep your doors locked at all times
• Keep you car keys and apartment/condo keys separate when giving car keys to valet parking or
a service attendant
• Don’t allow strangers in a secure building at any time
• When driving into an underground parking unit, stop at the entrance to make sure the door
closes before proceeding to park your car – call 911 or security, if someone tries to sneak in
• Get to know your neighbors and the management well – organize a Neighborhood Crime
Watch by contacting local law enforcement
• Report any lighting that is not working in the hallways, stairwells, and garage/parking areas
• If trees or shrubs are near the doors or walkways block your vision of the area, ask the
management to prune them for clear vision
• When getting on an elevator always stand by the floor buttons to exit immediately if you have to
• Never get on an elevator if you feel uncomfortable or have strange feeling about someone
already on the elevator