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Originally Posted by skunked
IMO the gate is nothing more than a false sense of security.
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I disagree. I looked at the LA crime map and gated sections of the same neighborhoods had about 5% of the property crime compared to the neighboring non-gated communities. I guess this isn't so much the case if you live in an area that is already very safe. Then gated vs. non-gated of course doesn't matter.
The key is that a gate deters opportunist petty criminals.
- Not easy getting in
- Getting recorded driving in
- Escape route / getting out quickly
The last point is probably the biggest deterrent. There is only a few ways in and out. No burglar likes that. They like to go to places that have multiple escape routes that are close to major roadways. When cops show up to a burglary they often do from several sides to close in on the perp. If you are in a gated place, you will get busted much more likely than in an open area.
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