Violent crime (and crime in general) is definitely on the rise everywhere. It doesn’t matter where you live or how safe you feel your community is, a violent crime can happen anywhere and at any time, so I did some research on how to protect yourself from being a victim of a violent crime and listed below are some tips that I feel are necessary for all of us to know to protect ourselves: In Your Car Always have your car key or car FOB in your hand ready to use before entering your car. Carry your cell phone with you in the car. When entering or exiting your car,…