Originally Posted by stevebrtx

Yes, there is some crime, but from what I can tell it's minimal by comparison to many or most places NOB. The ones lately you've been reading about are (guess where) in the village, there a thief has a better chance of getting away. Plus there is strong suspicion that a crime "family" is in the area using kids as look outs etc. I really don't believe the crime is a problem here, it's certainly nothing I spend much time addressing. I do the usual and try to be aware.

Now to be honest I don't have a maid per se, she works with her husband the gardener outside (and it's not at all that I don't trust her or them) but I have computer equipment etc. and just don't feel comfortable with someone else in my space. Now, I often leave the compound when they are here and leave the doors open so I trust them, but that's just my comfort level (and yes, it's a bit dusty at times, what can I tell you, we're bachelors baby! - me and Max the gato).

There are houses with barbed wire and electrified wire around the compound including concertina razor wire and I always wonder what is inside that they are so paranoid about. Many years ago I had a Corvette, in fact all I ever had until late life was convertibles and you never left anything in them because someone would cut the top to see what you had, left open if was obvious you had nothing.

There are much greater things in the world to worry about in my opinion.