While the debate over cost is really still not settled by default their inaccessibility from simply flying reduces cost by reducing the theft opportunity. Howev

While the debate over cost is really still not settled by default their inaccessibility from simply flying reduces cost by reducing the theft opportunity. However to keep that advantage they must not rely on the same flight paths else they become even easier and more valuable targets of opportunity. Enforcement opportunities can also be abused as well. A repressive government can just as well use the video and near silent operation of many drones to enforce draconian restrictions. Hopefully most of the uses will be done to enforce protection of threatened wildlife but lets not kid ourselves