Crime is a common problem in the city of Philadelphia and many people do not feel safe in their own homes because of it. Fortunately, there are many things that homeowner can do to stop crime in their neighborhoods. One of the things that homeowners can do is get their teenagers involved in positive and meaningful activities. Young people often commit crimes because they feel that they have nothing else better to do. Keeping them busy will help keep them off the streets and help reduce crime. Another thing that homeowners can do is set up a neighborhood crime watch. People should work closely with the area police department and make sure that the streets in the neighborhood are well-lighted at night.

It is also important to make sure that all suspicious activity in one’s neighborhood is reported to the police department. There are a-lot of crimes that have been committed that could have been prevented if people would have reported suspicious activity to the authorities. People in the neighborhood should also work together to stop crime. They should work together and watch each other’s homes because keeping a watchful eye is one of the most important things that people can do to stop crime.