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Community Review I am from an middle class community located in Flossmoor, IL just outside of Indiana where all the major casinos in an upper class area, with average to above average sized homes. The average income is roughly around $150,000 and there is a very diverse group of family makeups from the working single professional to large families. The community has a number of gated subdivisions however, the price is well out of reach for the average household in the area. There is a high school (Homewood/Flossmoor) about two miles down the road from my current development and security there is what I would call above average for a high school, police patrols in the parking lot and over five security individuals roaming the halls. The police …show more content…

Crime statistics indicate that there is an increase in break-ins over the past 6 months. One thing that is not uncommon to see in the area is heating and air conditioning units being stolen from foreclosed properties and if they can make it inside the kitchen cabinets and appliances as well. The neighborhood that I currently reside in does not have a gate guard or a gate at any of the entrances, nor does it have any roving security patrols through the subdivision. However, despite the lack of hired help there are city officers that patrol frequently and there are a number of officers that live in the development. There is quite a mix of adults and young family’s with a fair share of kids as well in the neighborhood. Due to the strict HOA ordinance, the houses are very well maintained and yards are kept looking pristine partly because that is included in the …show more content…

I have chosen the aforementioned neighbor’s house from above. External Casing The first thing that I have noticed is the garage door is always opening, they are always sitting there with the door half cracked smoking cigarettes. The house is a sprawling colonial type home and there is a boyfriend and girlfriend that live there together with no visible signs of children, just a Chihuahua. The blinds are always drawn and they have mature landscaping in the front yard which provides coverage for the lower windows. I know almost nothing about the layout of the property inside because every plot and interior is different in my neighborhood. I took a good look at the outside of the house as well as their point of entry in the back and side of the house. I have called the police and together we are monitoring the activity of the house. I continue to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity while also trying to maintain a friendly attitude towards them, I am worried about my personal belonging because I just moved into the house and I do not have the key to lock my

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