All exterior doors should be checked for adequate security.
Deadbolt locks should be installed on all exterior doors.
Do not advertise that you are a woman living alone. Use your first initial only on the mailbox and for telephone listings.
Get your neighbors together and demand that adequate security lighting be installed on the grounds, stairwells, laundry rooms and the parking lot.
If you are planning to be away for an extended period of time, inform the office of your plans and where you can be reached. Be sure to stop all deliveries.
Insist that shrubbery be cut back away from the building and entrances so that they do not offer concealment to a burglar.
Lock your doors and windows even when you are at the pool, game room, or at a neighbor's for a few minutes.
Make certain that your apartment number is not printed on your assigned parking space.
Properly secure all sliding glass doors and windows. This should be done even though you may not be on the first floor.
When moving into a new apartment, have all locks re-keyed.