Relative to the surrounding areas, The Villages is a relatively affluent area, and of course it will attract criminals. No, we do not have the violent crime that you get in Orlando or other big cities. But there is a pretty steady amount of nonviolent crime such as petty thefts and the like. If that sort of thing frightens you, then do what you have to do. I'm not worried about my personal safety here in The Villages, but you really have to be careful of personal possessions. There have been many many cases of golf clubs stolen off of golf carts, golf cart themselves stolen, vandalism of all sorts, homes broken into, etc. And we don't see half of what happens, because for a long time the Daily Fun wouldn't even print these crimes. We need to stay vigilant.
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