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Is it safe to say that crime, especially the violent type, is most prominent in the warmer months? While evidence supports summertime being the highest crime season in the United States, there is also much to note about how the colder seasons impact certain types of crime, especially in specific industries.
Looking at the prominent crimes during the four seasons can give you an idea of what to look out for and how to prepare.
1. Spring Crimes
You should never discount the spring holiday period as a reason for escalating crime rates in some regions. Spring breaks can be associated with higher criminal activity by bored and inebriated students. Even after discounting the prominent types of alcohol- and drug-related criminal activity — drunk and reckless driving, illegal drug and narcotic possession, and underage drinking — many other violent and potentially violent crimes are more evident.
Spring may see an increase in simple, aggravated and sexual assault, along with stalking, rape, criminal trespassing and burglary. While all incidents don’t involve vacationing students, they likely contribute to the spring upsurge in these crimes.
Other crimes, like motor vehicle theft and theft of personal property, also begin to increase compared with the winter months. With many residents considering spring home improvements, an upsurge in fraudulent activity through renovation scams begins.
Deterrents
To counteract potential student-related crimes, stay alert. Walk in well-lit areas, avoid alleyways, walk confidently and be wary of distractions, such as listening to music while you walk. As a general safety tip, keep your doors locked and windows closed. Even if you’re in your front yard, lock your back door and bolt your rear windows.
Also, repair that garage door opener problem and keep the door closed. You can also consider video surveillance to deter intruders. Use dynamic range cameras with access control systems that counteract glare from sunlight for easier intruder identification, and back those up with building intrusion alarm systems that send out immediate alerts.
Keep all your personal items out of sight. When not using them, lock up items like lawnmowers, yard tools and bicycles in your shed or garage. Remember, a ladder stored outside could encourage an intruder to access your residence from an otherwise inaccessible point, so also store these in your garage.
If a home improvement representative makes a booking, check their credentials upon arrival. Do the same if a utility representative arrives unannounced. In both instances, verify their presence by phone to their company.
2. Summer Crimes
While the 300 most populous American cities experienced the lowest summer gun violence rate in 2024 compared to the six years preceding it, national gun violence victimization still rose by 25.7% between May and August 2024 compared to the January to April 2024 figures. Gun violence in the U.S. is at its worst in the summer months, resulting in more homicides and aggravated assaults. There are many hypotheses as to why this occurs, including more social events, more drinking and rising tempers with rising temperatures.
Additionally, as many residents vacation over the summer, many unoccupied homes become targets for burglars. With more people leaving car windows down and their vehicles open in summer than during any other season, more cars may become targets. A car is stolen every 31 seconds in the U.S.
Deterrents
More than 48,000 people died because of firearms in 2022. Avoiding being a victim involves improving personal and household security. If you plan to move to a high-crime area or live in one, you can install a quality security system to protect yourself and your family. Include a loud alarm, and advertise your security with stickers and signage in visible positions around your property.
Effective intrusion detection makes a difference. While burglaries are more prominent during the summer months, the more audacious thieves could turn these into armed home invasions, so include alarmed lighting as a further deterrent. Alarm your vehicles and keep them locked and preferably garaged.
3. Fall and Winter Crimes
Fall can encourage vandalism and other more irritating criminal activities, especially over periods like Halloween. With fewer people out and about and evidence of movement obscured by fallen leaves and early sunsets, the fall months encourage loiterers to up their games and contemplate opportunistic burglaries or car hijackings.
Depending on where you live, there may be an upsurge in property crimes during winter. While statistics favor the warmer months as burglary favorites, the cover of earlier darkness could allow intrepid burglars to cover their tracks better while committing property crimes.
Deterrents
Upgrading your lighting systems helps you spot intruders on your property more quickly in lower light. Access control improvements, like biometric controls and key cards, afford easier access in fading light, while remote monitoring means improved visibility.
As winter approaches, test your backup systems to ensure you’re not left in darkness during a violent storm and that you’ll be safe and secure. With your effective camera surveillance system already in operation, a tweak to its angles may increase your visibility during the winter weather. Finally, schedule temporary yard or perimeter patrols during high-risk holiday periods.
Seasonal Crime Patterns Affect Security Requirements
Stay safe every season by implementing deterrents to counteract seasonal crime. By incorporating the necessary steps, you can protect your family whether the sun’s burning down or the snow is falling.
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