GTAIV Reminds Renters to Guard against Crime

The recently released fourth installment of the wildly popular Grand Theft Auto video game series, in which carjackings, shootings and general thuggery are the order of day, reminded us that crime is one of the top concerns of tenants looking for apartments to rent.

Even if underworld vendettas don't play out nightly on their streets, renters can follow tips like demanding basic safety equipment (think peepholes) and buying an inexpensive portable alarm system to increase their safety.

And of course, tenants absolutely need to make sure that they have renters insurance.  (With enough coverage for their PlayStations, natch.)