Boston Police Letter on Break-In’s in the Allston Area
Dear BC/BU Student
In recent months we have seen an increase in B&E incidents in the Allston area. In light of this fact we would like residents to be more vigilant to help stem the tide of these crimes.
Unfortunately one of the things that make the A/B Brighton a great place to live is its accessibility to the many Boston colleges and universities. As we all know this means a lot of our residents are students. Because of the short time that most of the students are here, there is sometimes little or no connection made to the community at large. Sometimes there is very little connection to the other residents in their building. This is where things need to change. We need residents and students to work together to help reduce the amount of housebreaks. Not only do all of the residents and students in the area need to be on the lookout for suspicious activity, we need everyone to help make their homes (apartments) less attractive targets for criminals.
Simple things such as making sure that common entry ways are locked and secured when you enter and exit your building, locking your apartment door, even when leaving for only a short time (use of deadbolt locks is preferable). We also need people to secure their windows with locks and if possible with pins in the sashes. The pins in the sashes will enable residents to get some airflow without letting the window being opened to allow unlawful entry. People should also consider investing in shades for their windows. If a criminal can see into your apartment, he will be able to see what you have and possibly what he will be shopping for.
These tips are by no means a complete and comprehensive list, but all of things mentioned would go a long way in helping to make your home (apartment) a less attractive target for house breaks. We also would be more than happy to provide Site Security Survey’s to any resident or student who would like one. These survey’s take no more than an hour and will provide you with ways to make your home less likely to be the target of a thief. Please call our CSO office at 617-343-4376 to find out more or to set up and appointment.
Please also be aware that for the immediate future we will be posting the B&E statistics on a weekly basis in the local newspapers. If you see these statistics and notice that your area has been hit with a B&E please make others aware. It is only with your help that we can hope to continually make the Brighton and Allston area and even better and safer place to live.
Respectfully,
Captain James Hussey
Commander, District 14