Crime Stats 2011: East Long Beach   LONG BEACH - While the
eastern half of the city isn't usually considered a hotbed of
crime, it still had its issues last year.  Residents and those
who work in that part of the city are well aware of their crime
trends, and the majority said they took extra precautions in
light of spikes in property crimes.  "I did put a security
system on the house and I've noticed a lot more ADT Security
System signs in my neighbors' yards," said Leah Laskan, 35, who
lives in the Los Altos area of Long Beach.  Laskan said she took
the precaution after hearing about a rise in garage and home
burglaries in her area. More than half the people interviewed in
the Eastside said they either contracted with a new security
service or had better locks installed in their homes.  Sean
Sweeny and Richard Zinner live near Retro Row, around Junipero
Avenue and Fourth Street, and though they didn't talk about
purchasing security systems for their homes, they were well
versed in the crimes in their commun