When people hear that we spend two to three months at a time on the road, they frequently ask if we aren’t afraid of becoming crime victims.
Our standard reply is that we feel just as safe in our motorhome as we do at home. Maybe safer.
It would be foolish to think that we are completely safe while RVing. Nothing is completely 100 percent safe.
Actually, life is full of risks. House fires occur every day; yet you sleep in a house most nights. Automobiles are constantly involved in accidents; but you continue to drive every day. An earthquake or meteorite could suddenly destroy the building you’re in; but there you sit.
These are a sample of the risks we acknowledge, accept and deal with every day of our lives. Life is full of risks.
Traveling in an RV also has risks; we wouldn’t attempt to tell you otherwise. But we will tell you that when you are RVing, you are living in a relatively low-crime neighborhood.
Before we look at that neighborhood, let’s look at the criminal. As with everything, there are exceptions and extremes but, generally, the criminal is an opportunist looking for an easy target, a fast grab and a quick getaway.
Think about it. The burglar prefers to take your valuables when you aren’t there to protect them; the petty thief steals when you’re not aware of his presence and the con-artist strikes when he can take advantage of your ignorance. The purse snatcher, mugger and armed robber rely upon force or fear to control their victims. Whatever their mode of operation, all of these criminals select what they have determined to be an easy or vulnerable target. They move quickly and leave as soon as possible.
Obviously, the criminal will pass over a target that is difficult to control or could result in him getting hurt or caught.
Now let’s look at the RV neighborhood. Generally speaking, the RVer is not an easy target subject to a fast grab.
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