Window Guards VS Security System

I will be moving into a ground floor apartment in Prospect Heights (Washington Ave near Pacific) in the Spring. The unit has very large windows with great views. However, the windows are only about 4 or 5 ft off the street and I’m concerned about security. Ideally, we would like to buy a high end security system and not have bars covering the windows. Is that enough though? I’m very new to the neighborhood, so I would love any thoughts people may have.
Thanks!

By tmk3 |