I live on the north side of the highway, only a few blocks away from where this couple lives. We saw no property crime until maybe 3 years ago. now we can't even park our vehicles on the street in a cul de sac since theres a good chance it will get broken into. And the whole reason I would like to speculate is the opening of several methadone clinics locally, No matter where you go, there will be dirty people all times of the day in chilliwack, The area I live in was a nice neighborhood. And now there is a drug house down the street, and there are always shady people around.
just the other night I had to stop and question a bum on my way home one night. he was riding around the area on his bike with trailer in tow snooping around. I told him That if i see him again, I will call the police. Athough I've caught people breaking into cars in my area, and the local RCMP does nothing about it.
You had a safe area till 3 years ago.
Sorry to hear that.
Sadly increased crime may lower the price you can ask if selling.
Material or possessions can be replaced but nevertheless one's insurance rates may increase.
& who knows if the thieves will try to break into one's home or sheds.
Some even enter homes as owners are sleeping.
Very explosive situation because if one wakes you get the ideas are they after my kids , do they have a knife?
A person's property is private. Stay out period. People slave to buy & pay off the mortgage & yearly taxes. Then these kings in their own minds enter regardless of people's rights.
Sad.
In my floor waxing days 2 locations downtown had vehicles with broken windows near my parked truck.
Only trouble I did have after 10 years was in New Westminster where a idiot broke my truck canopy window screen.
Truck itself had an alarm.
Did waxing in every area 50 miles north,east & south of Richmond, into the am.
All the time I was aware of a possible criminal may be in hiding near my truck or building.
Oh ya did have about 5 guys kinda surround me downtown so I put my back against the building & faced them & they stood there for a few seconds & then walked away.
They were planning I think to come from behind & take my wallet & then run off.
Off they went I guess for easier prey or victim.