temperatures are rising

sTemperatures are rising and so is crime.  People are out and about more, school is out, and it’s that time to really be careful whether you’re at home, at the store or walking in the park.  Crime happens anywhere at any time whether it’s hot or cold but for this summer season, I have three big tips to keep in mind at all times.
 
Tip 1: Whenever you’re leaving from somewhere like the store or work, make sure you have your keys in your hand before going out of the door.  For women who throw things in their purses, your keys could be at the bottom.  When it’s dark outside and you’re alone, you do not want to spend time with your head down looking for your keys.  You want to make sure that you open the door and get in right away.  This goes for walking in your house as well.
 
Tip 2:  Check your surroundings before making a move.  If someone rings your doorbell, if you’re able to, make sure you can see who is outside and verify who it is.  If the vive is off and you feel that there is a crowd of people you are not comfortable being around, then it’s safe to turn around.  Nothing is worse than being uncomfortable somewhere because it could result in something going wrong or you just being paranoid the whole time. 
 
Tip 3:  Make sure you are keeping doors locked and valuable items out of sight.  It only takes seconds for a break in to happen.  Keep your house and car doors locked because some people may be watching for you to leave for a few minutes.  Purses, money, etc. need to be hidden before leaving the car.  There are easy ways to break into a car without making a mess.  Just don’t give a reason for certain things like this to happen. 
Be aware of your surroundings this summer.  Anything could happen but to cut down on the possibility of going through this, these tips will be very helpful.