Whew, that wasn't so bad. Our kid has been living in an apartment that wasn't what we'd hoped it would be for the last year. Crime rates seemed to erupt about 3 months into the lease. So we helped search for a new place that will hopefully be less a problem, unfortunately someone was mugged in the parking lot of the new place the week before the move in! There is no safe place, and it gave us a chance to revisit safety and alarm the place up, install bars on sliding glass doors/windows, etc, protective dog with big teeth. One thing I have learned, always rent a truck, even if moving only a few miles, it's worth every penny.
Guess it doesn't matter where you are- better safe than sorry. I live in a very safe place, but we still take a lot of precautions just in case. You just never know!
I am sorry things are happening in your family's living area PianoLady...I am sure you will feel better knowing your doing all you can to keep them safe. I never leave my doors unlocked when I am out in the yard....I have started to carry a house key in my pocket. Nothing has happened but why take the chance...if I am mowing in the front someone could just walk in when I don't see the door. moving is tiring and it is well worth it to either rent a truck or have someone else do it. We hired a company and then invited the movers to stay for a bowl of chili when we moved into our last home....
