As usual it could be pretty fruitful to use the search function within this forum.longstebe wrote:Apart from the usual dodgy things going on that you get in every city,how does Singapore compare to other major cities?
Does not compare. The crime level is negligible.
Are there places within Singapore that you would not live or go near?
From the safety perspective - not really.
This topic is not meant to bring the place down just some facts or advice
for the newbies looking to relocate.
longstebe wrote:Apart from the usual dodgy things going on that you get in every city,how does Singapore compare to other major cities?
Which dodgy thing are you looking for , there are quite a few here. ':lol:'
Are there places within Singapore that you would not live or go near?
Apart from the prison or the police station, everywhere is good. You can walk on the street at 4 am and rarely got mugged.
Apart from nosy neighbours , do not worry, you'll be alright here.
BTW Welcome to Singapore. IT IS A FINE CITY
This topic is not meant to bring the place down just some facts or advice
for the newbies looking to relocate.
A model example and always works: park your motorbike with a cashcard left inside the ERP reader. There are places, not really obscured ones (i.e. front of SLS) where all it takes is few minutes and it's gone.sundaymorningstaple wrote:A lot of the crimes are crimes of opportunity. In other words, if you tempt someone they will often take advantage of it.
With all due respect, If this is the only thing I have to worry about then I'm looking forward to relocating to SG.carolynW wrote:Where is OT? well we live in a safe neighborhood and our bicycles got stolen.
you also have to worry about rude commuters, telemarketers who can't understand you and olfactory offenses. welcome to singapore, which, as a friend puts it, "asia for beginners"longstebe wrote:With all due respect, If this is the only thing I have to worry about then I'm looking forward to relocating to SG.carolynW wrote:Where is OT? well we live in a safe neighborhood and our bicycles got stolen.![]()
I remember visiting my brother in Jersey (uk) and things like this (stolen bike)
made headline news.
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