St Louis County is often divided into Mid, North, West and South sections.  Mid county can be found in the central and eastern section of the county.  In North County, you can find Boeing's Defense, Space and Security, Emerson Electric Company and the Lambert-St Louis Intl Airport and holds a diverse population.  West County can be found west of I-270.  Much of west county is inhabited by high-income earning professionals and athletes.  South County is largely populated and holds the Ozark Mountains.

Check out the SpotCrime St Louis County map and you'll find a number of burglaries throughout the area. 

The best way to not become a victim of crimes like burglary and theft is by taking preventative measures.  Report any suspicious activity to your local police department.  Lock ALL windows and doors (to your house and cars) and hide ALL valuables from plain sight.  Turn on exterior (or use motion sensor) lights that will light up areas where potential criminals can hide.  Adopt a dog, even a bark from a small dog has the potential to scare a criminal away.

Finally, sign up for your you local crime alert by heading to SpotCrime or MyLocalCrime.  Use the alerts to become aware of what happens in your area.  Knowledge is power!