The general area is hunted during the fall and that may attract a different kind of local, but more traffic is probably better in terms of deterring theft whether it is hunters or horse back riders. Either way, don't bring more valuables than you have to and don't leave anything in sight.
Theft is a byproduct of another issue going on there that I was warned about by some law enforcement. I am not at liberty to discuss this,but there may be an issue that deserves extreme caution.