Prevent Crime

To reduce your chances of becoming a victim, follow the crime prevention tips below:

Residential Burglary Prevention Tips:

  • Install good quality deadbolt locks on all doors leading to the outside and keep them locked at all times.
  • Ensure lighting is in place outside every door to illuminate them during all hours of darkness.
  • Maintain landscaping shrubs at a height no higher than 36 inches from the ground and tree canopies no lower than 7 feet from the ground.
  • Use defensive landscaping (thorny plants or plants with needles) as barriers to vulnerable access points (i.e. windows and fence lines).
  • Know your neighbors, so they know what is normal at your residence.
  • Install an alarm system and use it faithfully.
  • Consider an intercom system.
  • Telephone in ALL SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY IMMEDIATELY!

Automotive Crime Prevention Tips:

  • Ensure vehicle is locked at all times (even when in the garage).
  • Close and lock your garage door.
  • Ensure windows are completely rolled up.
  • Remove EVERYTHING from vehicle when you leave:
    • Keys
    • Wallets
    • Purses
    • Bags
    • Jewelry
    • Laptops
    • Cell Phones
    • Money
    • CDs
    • Mail
    • GPS units
    • Stereo Faceplates
    • Documents with Personal Information
    • MP3 players
  • Park in well lit areas.
  • Install an alarm system and use it faithfully.
  • Telephone in ALL SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY IMMEDIATELY!

Police non-emergency: 301-600-2102
Report crime anonymously: 301-600-TIPS (8477)
Text crime tips to: 240-674-TIPS (8477)
Report drug activity anonymously: 301-600-2246

Download this document as a flier from the Frederick Police Department here.