Gated comunity?

Have our country the level of not safe that we need to gate up our housing area?
And, how safe are we with this so called gated-community?

And how much do you think its fair to pay, to get your housing area gated?

My housing area, there are only 80-houses.., a very small community. And its a very new place., with about only 50% occuponcy to-date. Though I think, in a few months time, it should be filled to about 80%.

Recently, the community decides that we should gate the area up..., and that will cost each house RM150 / month. Honestly, I think its too steep. And of course, I told them that I think its too steep.., and they say it should be lowered once we have more people in....

My honest opinion, I am not sure if with guards around, does it do good or other way...?

And our housing estate is at the end; where unless you stays there or visiting, you should not have reason to come in.

But since most residents agree to it..., we just agree along too then. Let's hope its really for the better.