In this Post
–Don’t Go Out Alone
–Park Somewhere Safe
–Outdoor Lighting
–Don’t Leave Kids Alone
–Home Security System
–Look After Neighbours
–Secure Your Home
Living on a quiet and peaceful neighbourhood street is considered ideal by many homeowners. It is what they actually look for when choosing a neighbourhood for themselves. So, if you are also willing to own a property in a serene locality, then you may also want to ensure your safety. Quiet neighbourhood streets may be more prone to crime than the busy ones. In this blog, we’ll give you some important safety tips for living on a quiet street. You can follow them to keep yourself, your household members, and your belongings safe.
Let’s begin!
Important Safety Tips for Living on a Quiet Street
Here are some essential tips to stay safe while living on a quiet neighbourhood street. Let’s list down and learn more about them one by one.
- Don’t Wander Alone at Night
- Park Your Car Somewhere Safe
- Keep the Surroundings of Your Home Well-Lit
- Monitor Your Children When They Play Outside
- Install a Security System in Your Home
- Look After Your Neighbours
- Secure Your Home While You Are Away
Don’t Wander Alone at Night
One of the most important safety precautions for living in a quiet neighbourhood is to avoid going out at night alone. You can ask a friend or any of your family members to accompany you. Even if you live in a secure neighbourhood, it is always good to take safety precautions. Leave any valuables such as your phone, wallet, or any other smart devices at home. People who wander alone at night often become prone to attacks from stray dogs. So, it’s better to stay at home than going out all alone at night.
Park Your Car Somewhere Safe
Never leave your car unattended or park it somewhere where it is dark. This is how you can prevent your car from being stolen. One of the important safety measures you should take while living on a quiet street is to park your vehicle in a parking lot with ample lighting. Even if you have a parking space next to your home but if it remains dark at night, avoid using it.
Some neighbourhoods even offer dedicated parking with security and vigilance measures. The best thing to do in this regard is to park your car inside your home if you have a garage or a car porch. Here are a few more useful tips on how to prevent car theft that you should know.
Keep the Surroundings of Your Home Well-lit
As a responsible homeowner, you must install ample outdoor lighting around your home. This is one of the most important safety tips for living on a quiet street. With well-lit surroundings, your house may become less prone to break-ins and burglaries. Moreover, you can easily spot any suspicious activity taking place around your house, if there is enough light.
Pro Tip: Installing a large LED light right outside of your home also helps you to keep your parked vehicle safe. Read this blog to know more about budget-friendly ways to ensure fool-proof security of your home.
Monitor Your Children When They Play Outside
Leaving the children to themselves while they are playing outside may not be good, especially when you live on a quiet street. There can be threats like high-speed traffic or any potential stranger assaulting them in any way. So, one of the most important safety measures you should take while living on a quiet street is to monitor your children when they play outside. Your responsibility as a parent is to look after them both indoors and outdoors. Here are some measures you should take to make your home safe for children.
Install a Security System in Your Home
This is among the most important safety precautions for living in a quiet neighbourhood. There are many security companies in Pakistan that provide home security. Gauge them from every aspect and opt for the one that suits you. Installing a home alarm system can actually keep your home safe from intruders and trespassers. There are different types of home security systems available these days and most of them come with CCTV camera surveillance. These CCTV cameras can also be accessed from your mobile screen, thanks, in part, to the smart home gadgets available these days.
Precautionary Tip: You should also consider installing a fire alarm system, considering any potential home fire threats. Read this blog and learn about some important home fire safety tips and ways to prevent such incidents.
Look After Your Neighbours
Well, it’s always a two-way street. Acting as a responsible member of your residential community, you should always look after your neighbours. It may be a possibility that markets may be far away from your neighbourhood street. So, ask your neighbours if they need anything when you are headed for the market.
Keep a regular check on them. See if they are doing okay and if you come across any suspicious activity, call the local police helpline, which is 15 in our country. Here is a list of all emergency services in Pakistan for your knowledge. So, if you care for your neighbours, they’ll care for you too. This is why looking after your neighbourhood members is considered among essential tips to stay safe while living on a quiet neighbourhood street.
Secure Your Home While You Are Away
If you are going on a vacation and you want to secure your home while you are away, there are a number of ways to do so. This becomes even more important for you if your house is located on a quiet street. You can even ask your friend to stop by every now and then to check on your home. As discussed, you can even ask your neighbours to look after your house while you are away. You should also have remote access to your home alarm system. All of these are important safety measures you should take while living in a quiet neighbourhood.
Pro Tip: Don’t leave any stones unturned and follow these tips to keep your home safe while you are away.
Now that we have discussed all the important safety tips for living on a quiet street, it’s time for us to wrap up this post. We hope it will help you maintain a safer living environment in your neighbourhood. To get in touch with us, you can email us at blog@zameen.com. We’d be glad to hear from you.
On a side note, you may also like reading our blogs on the pros and cons of living on a dead-end street, how it’s like buying a corner plot house, and factors you should consider when buying a property near a golf course. Also, read about the benefits of living in a gated community, which ensures you a modern and safe living environment.
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