Neighborhood Watch meetings are held annually in 5 designated areas to facilitate a discussion between residents and law enforcement. Topics include area-specific crime trends, statistics and preventative measures. Free dinner is provided.

To receive the Crime Blotter, text TCAREAWATCH to 888777

Neighborhood Watch Area Map - 2026

Residential Burglary Facts

Statistically, residential burglaries occur during the day and often while families are at work, school or on vacation. While these crimes may appear random in nature, there is a selection process criminals often use such as: unoccupied homes, open doors/windows or homes with areas a burglar can easily conceal themselves behind shrubs.

Once a burglar has broken into their target home, they will generally focus on areas that contain small, valuable and easily concealable items such as: jewelry, cash and purses. Most times, the criminal will in and out of the home in under 5 minutes.

Safety Tips To Prevent Residential Burglaries

Lighting Ideas

• Install exterior motion lights in hard to reach places.
• Ensure adequate brightness.
• Padlock your electrical box to prevent power being turned off.

Doors and Windows

• Lock your doors and windows.
• Close garage doors and cover windows to ensure privacy.
• Add clamp locks or wooden dowels to window and sliding door tracks.
• Install motion sensors on windows and doors.

General Tips

• Look out for suspicious people and cars on your block.
• Ensure shrubs are trimmed to provide less areas to hide.
• Install alarm systems with loud audible alarms.
• Keep cash and valuables inside a safe that is bolted to the floor.
• Strengthen exterior glass with shatter resistant film.

While on Vacation

• Ask neighbors to help pickup mail, newspapers and walk the perimeter of your home.
• Park a neighbors car in your driveway and have the move it daily.
• Use timers on any lighting to go on and off.
• Hire a house sitter.
• Request Temple Sheriff's deputies to conduct a patrol check of your home.

See Something, Say Something

Call Temple Station Non-Emergency at 626-285-7171

or for Emergencies dial 911