While violent crimes have been on the downswing in Antioch, California, officials say there has been a consistent increase in property crimes, the Conta Costa Times reports.
Many residents in Chattanooga may be shopping for burglar alarms, after an increase in robberies and burglaries has pushed the city to 11th in the Ochs Center for Metropolitan Studies' crime ranking - higher than cities that are traditionally known for high levels of crime such as Detroit and Atlanta.
While there has been a slow decrease in the amount of violent crime nationwide, residents in Charleston, West Virginia, have seen an increase in the number of homicides in each of the last two years, the Charleston Gazette reports.
Both residents and business owners in Macon are ramping up their security to deal with a rise in burglaries.
Police in Davis, California, are warning residents about a sharp rise in the number of burglaries in the area, including a large number that are taking place during daylight hours.
Residents in Centralia, Washington, are dealing with a severe increase in crime.
While the city of Houston has seen a significant drop in violent crime over the past year, it has also seen an increase in the number of thefts and burglaries in the city, the Houston Chronicle reports.
A recent report has found Texas homes are increasingly being burglarized.
Protect America, one of the nation's largest and most affordable home security companies, launched a new and free crime statistics report and sexual predator alert service on its web site - all in an effort to raise community awareness and provide parents with necessary information to keep their families safe.