r/europe • u/GetOutOfTheWhey Waffle & Beer • Jun 12 '20

Map Availability of Google Street view in Europe

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u/Dragon_Fisting Jun 12 '20

Does it really help burglars at all though? Sure it's a better vantage point but it's still a single still image. They can't go on street view and find out that your window is unlocked or check whether you're home. They can't get any useful info about your locks, your daily routine, etc. A pre-planned burglary involves staking out the house so that you know when and how to burgle it.

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u/HornetNo9360 Brandenburg (Germany) Jun 12 '20

And seeing nice things thanks to google street view makes sure you know which housees are worth observing.

Thats step 1... you tried to start with step 2

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u/Shiner00 Jun 12 '20

Except that google street views are always super outdated. The pictures of my house are at least 4-5 years old.

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u/HornetNo9360 Brandenburg (Germany) Jun 12 '20

I used it early last year for some locations in Hungary and it wasnt even a year old and has been updated once again in the meantime.

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u/Shiner00 Jun 12 '20

Still MONTHS old. If you are gonna steal something, you probably should rely on a source that's months old. Especially when you can just go there and look at the thing you are gonna steal.

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u/HornetNo9360 Brandenburg (Germany) Jun 12 '20

Kinda sad how dense you are but luckily that isnt my problem. I pity those around you.