Homeowners Increasingly Blurring Their Properties on Google Maps to Protect Against Crime

A growing number of homeowners are taking advantage of a feature on Google Maps that allows them to blur their properties, as concerns about privacy and security continue to rise. The trend is driven by fears of burglaries and home invasions, with people seeking to minimize the visibility of their homes to potential criminals who might use online mapping tools to scout targets.

The process to blur a home on Google Maps is straightforward, though not widely known. Homeowners can enter their address into Google Maps, switch to "Street View. . .