Not all parking is equal. A garage can feel safe because it’s indoors, but those dark stairwells and blind corners are perfect for trouble. If you use a garage, park on a low floor, near an exit, and under a camera.
Same for downtown street parking: avoid spots right next to dumpsters, overgrown trees, or construction fences. A friend of mine once parked beside a portable toilet (yes, really) because it was “the only spot on the block.” He came back to find a guy using the shadows there to pry open his glovebox for spare change. Your car is not a museum display—treat every dark spot like a potential trap.
