Tips for Crime Prevention
Crime Prevention - Tips for Travelers
The visitors and residents of Niagara Falls do enjoy a low crime rate. There are those few, however, who would take advantage of criminal opportunity against our visitors. Visitors are asked to be our partners in crime prevention and we have a few suggestions to help you ensure your property and valuables are kept safe:
- Always lock your valuables in the trunk of your vehicle
- Carry and use traveler's checks, credit cards or debit cards instead of large amounts of cash
- Be aware of your personal space at automated teller machines and in crowded areas when you have to handle large amounts of cash or when making purchases
- If you carry a fanny pack, knapsack, or other baggage, keep your wallets to the front of your body, or deep within the baggage and away from the nimble fingers of a pick-pocket
- Do not place wallets in the exterior pocket of baggage
- Be aware of who is in your personal space, be alert if you are bumped into, check your valuables, make observations and notify Police if something is stolen
- Be aware that most crimes are those of opportunity, perpetrated on the unsuspecting victim willing to reduce their personal space in crowded areas.