"A few weeks ago, I watched my neighbor trim back her overgrown hedges for the first time in years. She'd been putting it off, saying they gave her privacy. But after a string of break-ins on our street, she finally understood what I'd been trying to tell her: those beautiful, dense bushes she loved so much were exactly what made her home a target."
"The Washington Post put it bluntly: "Doors and windows hidden by bushes and trees (as well as garages and fences) are attractive targets for intruders who prefer to invade unseen." Think about it from a burglar's perspective. Would you rather break into a house where everyone walking by can see what you're doing, or one where you can work in complete privacy behind a wall of greenery?"
"I learned this lesson the hard way when I first moved to London. Coming from a working-class area outside Manchester, I thought having a front garden with tall hedges was the height of luxury. It felt like a proper barrier between me and the city. But after attending a neighborhood watch meeting, a local police officer explained how those same hedges that made me feel secure were actually security risks."
A neighbor trimmed overgrown hedges after nearby break-ins revealed that dense bushes can make homes targets. Overgrown landscaping can create privacy while also providing concealment that attracts intruders to doors, windows, garages, and fences. From a burglar's perspective, concealed properties enable unseen entry and work behind greenery. Personal experience moving to London showed tall hedges felt secure but posed security risks. A neighborhood watch officer presented break-in photos showing burglars using dense foliage to jimmy locks or break windows without being seen. Many older homeowners maintain such features, increasing vulnerability.
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