Shady Grove

Crime Tip: Keep the Neighborhood Litter Free

Debris

According to a 1998 Florida Litter Study, Litter leads to an increase in crime: This study goes on to explain that as people’s perceptions of neighborhood decline increase, it is more likely that crime will occur and that criminals will be drawn to the area because it appears more likely that criminal behavior will be tolerated or ignored. A study by DeFrances and Titus in 1994 found a statistically significant relationship between neighborhood disorder and burglary outcome indicating that burglaries are more likely to be completed in neighborhoods with higher levels of disorder (as in Florida Litter Study, 1998).
<sub>The impact of litter on urban communities and litter reduction strategies By: Sarah Geers

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Lids

Remember to keep the lids on your trash cans. A little gust of wind can launch a fast food wrapper far and away.