Neighbours requests after a burglary

[Roughnose]

We acquired a house from a relative of DH last year, it needed a lot of work and money spent on it to make it habitable.
A new family moved in next door during the early part of the referb, and it’s come to light that they have had 4 attempted burglaries for their cars and motorbikes, and the 5th attempt was successful with one of the motorbikes.
We haven’t started on the garden yet but we have plans in place for how we want it to look.
The neighbours have asked us to keep the (broken and rotten) bamboo screening between our gardens as it would prevent burglars from jumping over our fence to their garden. They have asked us to keep a broken fence panel in place as it would make it harder for a burglar to jump on their garage roof. To not cut down a tree at the back as someone could look over the fence into their garden. They have asked us to remove a brick flower bed as a burglar could stand on it and jump over. They have asked us to put new fence panels between our front gardens for their privacy (current ones are fine but only 4ft tall) And they have asked us to not put trellis on any fences as they want to put barbed wire on top of them.
Now I understand the burglaries are horrible for them and I’m sure they’re stressed and upset, but to expect us to make changes to our home and garden feels too far for me. Of course I would want to help prevent another attempt, and I certainly don’t want anyone coming onto our property, but I also don’t want to live as if we’re the victims of it and make changes to our own plans for them.
It’s put us off living in the house as planned, although we will be here for minimum 2 years to finish refurbs before selling on/renting out so we will have to make do. At least we have cctv and alarms. It’s made me feel like I won’t be able to enjoy the garden due to the risk they’ll constant harass us about changes we make that wont benefit them.
Do we say no and leave it at that or be neighbourly and agree?

They're totally unreasonable. They can do all these things by putting up additional fencing on their side of the garden. It's nothing to do with you! You can have whatever flower beds or remove trees etc in your own garden as you wish. It's ridiculous of them to even ask. You aren't responsible for their safety/security.

They can request what they like-you don’t have to do a single one if you don’t want to.

Get a steering wheel lock. Fords are actually one of the make of cars stolen quite a lot x

I'd suggest they ask the Police Crime Prevention Officer to pay a visit, or perhaps their insurance company can give them some advice.

They're awfully precise about what YOU should do regarding security for their house but what exactly do THEY intend doing to protect their property. As my late friend used to say and would say about them,whilst shaking her head,
"We're surrounded by loons"

I can't imagine the brass neck it requires to tell some strangers how to renovate their property.
Of course you could ask your neighbours politely if they would consider something reasonable but they sound unhinged.
I would advise them that you are doing it up to sell and will be making your garden tidy and secure. End of discussion.

Just nod along and then make the changes that you want to make. So long as the garden is fenced with decent fencing then I don’t think you have any obligation to do anything else to protect their home

I wouldn't even acknowledge it. It's not worth your time or worry.

You've added cctv and are happily secure in your garden. With the garden and features you want. That's all that matters.

If they want to feel more secure and to be more secure, it's up to them to make changes to their property for their own security. It's simply not your responsibility.

If they want a 6 fort fence they can buy a 6 foot fence and install it their side
they want a secure garden then they do it
naff all to do with you

This is most certainly in the territory of no is a single word answer.

I expect their insurance premiums have increased considerably, and they may have told their insurers they have fencing, there is nothing which can be climbed on, barbed wire etc. They think they can make you pay instead of them having to pay for the extra requirements.

My 7 year old would love to sit in the window taking people out with his nerf guns 🤣