Yeah I didn't feel the need either until I had two small kids and multiple attempts of people to break-in whilst your 2 year old daughter is asleep upstairs etc.
I actually live in a nice neighborhood and this is the problem I think. I am not especially wealthy, but a lot of people in this area are (and not just a bit wealthy, but like absurdly ferarri-owning excess etc). So while crime generally in this area is low, breakins and robbery is unfortunately high.
I am working on the "run faster than the other person when escaping from a bear" approach. Visible deterrents, then more "active" deterrent in terms of automated lights and dog sounds etc, a solid physical security in the hope that they just try to break in to someone else instead.
I actually live in a nice neighborhood and this is the problem I think. I am not especially wealthy, but a lot of people in this area are (and not just a bit wealthy, but like absurdly ferarri-owning excess etc). So while crime generally in this area is low, breakins and robbery is unfortunately high.
I am working on the "run faster than the other person when escaping from a bear" approach. Visible deterrents, then more "active" deterrent in terms of automated lights and dog sounds etc, a solid physical security in the hope that they just try to break in to someone else instead.