Hong Kong is generally a safe city but the risk of you becoming the
victim of crime does exist. This
risk can be greatly reduced by taking some simple, sensible
precautions.
At home
- Make sure your home is secure (see also the advice on domestic security)
- Use a mobile telephone or a second telephone line for added
security.
- Draw your curtains after dark. If you notice any suspicious
characters outside, dial 999.
- If you see signs of a break-in at your home, don't go in. Call
the police.
- Don't give any information when answering the telephone. If a
stranger calls, don't say you are alone.
- Don't say you are out on an answering machine message.
- If you receive a threatening, annoying or obscene telephone
call, hang up without speaking or reacting at all. If the calls
continue, inform the police.
- If you are selling your home or letting out a room, don't show
people around on your own.
On public transport
- Sit next to the driver if the bus is empty.
- Keep valuable items such as mobile phones or music players out
of sight or safely secured.
- Don't sleep while travelling.
Driving alone
- Keep to main roads where possible.
- Keep valuables out of sight.
- Check your car before getting out.
- Lock your car after getting in or out.
- Park in well-lit areas.
Walking alone
- Be alert, keep to well-lit areas.
- Don't walk at night if possible.
- Walk facing oncoming traffic and away from alleys and doorways.
- Don't enter a lift with strangers. If threatened, scream and run
away.
- Cover up expensive jewellery and avoid carrying large sums of
cash.
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