Crime rates have fluctuated over the years in Caldwell County, and many different factors have attributed to these changes. We can see that overall, Caldwell County is a safe place to live in comparison to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area and other areas in North Carolina. In order to maintain the balance, the people need to work together to apprehend those who wish to steal from others.
Not too long ago, hay thefts were rampant in the area of Caldwell County. Caldwell County Sheriff 's Office deputies linked the local hay thefts in the area to the drought that had been going on for a lengthy amount of time(Lucas). This drought in turn led people to steal hay from the farmers that were successfully able to attain some. The thieves stole this hay in order to sell it to the people who weren’t so lucky in getting some, and they knew that they would be desperate for it at the time of the drought(Lucas). This just goes to show the lengths thieves go to not just in …show more content…
Studies have also shown that Caldwell County’s crime rates have slightly increased in comparison to previous years(Lucas). The number of violent crimes for Caldwell County has dropped, but unfortunately the number of property crimes increased from 3,595 to 3,612. Sheriff Alan Jones said that “We feel that we are working hard to protect our citizens and providing a safe place for people to live in”(qtd in Lucas). As a community, citizens must continue to work in order to keep Caldwell County a safe place for those that reside here. A good way to do this is to educate the community in ways to protect themselves from crimes, especially the ones that come from thefts and break ins. Installing alarm systems and the use of firearms has proven to be successful deterrents. The use of a guard dog is also an efficient way to keep people alert of what is going on due to their threatening bark when an intruder is
Not too long ago, hay thefts were rampant in the area of Caldwell County. Caldwell County Sheriff 's Office deputies linked the local hay thefts in the area to the drought that had been going on for a lengthy amount of time(Lucas). This drought in turn led people to steal hay from the farmers that were successfully able to attain some. The thieves stole this hay in order to sell it to the people who weren’t so lucky in getting some, and they knew that they would be desperate for it at the time of the drought(Lucas). This just goes to show the lengths thieves go to not just in …show more content…
Studies have also shown that Caldwell County’s crime rates have slightly increased in comparison to previous years(Lucas). The number of violent crimes for Caldwell County has dropped, but unfortunately the number of property crimes increased from 3,595 to 3,612. Sheriff Alan Jones said that “We feel that we are working hard to protect our citizens and providing a safe place for people to live in”(qtd in Lucas). As a community, citizens must continue to work in order to keep Caldwell County a safe place for those that reside here. A good way to do this is to educate the community in ways to protect themselves from crimes, especially the ones that come from thefts and break ins. Installing alarm systems and the use of firearms has proven to be successful deterrents. The use of a guard dog is also an efficient way to keep people alert of what is going on due to their threatening bark when an intruder is