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How to Stay Secure in Hustle Life in New York

Author: Haider Altaf
by Haider Altaf
Posted: Nov 03, 2018

After California and Texas, New York is the 3rd largest state in the US. Popular for its fast and diverse life, New York is dreamed by many Americans as well as international travelers. People like to explore the charisma of this Big Apple. There is no doubt the culture, beauty, art and sheer vitality of this state are worth a look. But you should be careful while visiting the state due to high crime rates here.

Warnings and Dangers

More than 19 million individuals live in the New York State. While the violence rate per 1,000 residents in the NY state is 3.76 and the property crime rate per 1,000 is 15.46. According to the FBI, a total number of 379,466 crimes were committed in 2016 including 630 murders, 22,316 robberies and 45,079 assaults.

1 in 65 NY homeowners can be a victim of a property crime. This includes burglary, theft or home invasion. In 2016, a total number of 250,968 thefts were reported to NY police. While 39,821 NY houses were burglarized. Besides, the scam rate is also high in the Big Apple.

The top three safest cities of the Big Apple are Delanson, Burdett and Golden’s Bridge; whereas the most dangerous areas in the NY state are Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Newburgh.

5 Ways to Stay Safe in New York

If you are in New York, make sure your life, family and property are well-protected. Here are some of the safety tips for you:

Equip Your House

Having an alarm system helps reduce your burglary and other crimes risks. It increases your security o 300 times, according to the estimates. So, equip your house with a smart home automation alarm system in New York. Make sure you go for wireless devices as they are more reliable and have low tampering risks.

Expert tips: Go for a five diamond certified company. Five diamond monitoring is the high certification in the home security industry.

Choose Smart Home Devices

Smart home devices help control your house via your smartphone. With a smart plug, you can operate your home appliances remotely. It also helps show that you are at home (when you are away.) It is also good for those who live alone and fear to be a violent crime victim at night. The smart plugs allow them to operate their radio/television/stereo remotely to make noise and show that there is activity in the house.

Add Smoke Alarms

Fire in the house is a great safety concern for the homeowners. To ensure you are protected against home fires, install smoke detectors in your house. You should have one smoke alarm in each sleeping area of your abode. Make sure your smoke alarms are at least 10 feet away from a stove/heater/fireplace.

Tackle Medical Emergencies Efficiently

Dealing with any home accident or emergency immediately can help prevent (greater) loss. For instance, an aged family member falls in the bathroom, their life can be saved if there is someone who could take the victim to the hospital. While you can’t be available at home to offer help, make sure all your family members have a panic button or keychain fob. Personal panic button help get you quick assistance during such a situation.

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Author: Haider Altaf

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