to think Brighton isn't safe?

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Even the Shetland Islands have had assaults

Not to mention a 3 season TV drama series devoted to their many murders.

Drivebys in Derby
Flashings in Farnborough

Norway is second only to Estonia for heroin overdose deaths in Europe. I assume some crime goes with that rampant drug abuse.

I used to live in a peaceful little village - there was crime there! There was even murder! it wasn't as frequent simply because the area was sparcely populated

There's "more" murder and assault in cities because they're more hightly densly populated, not because you're more likely as an individual to be murdered or assaulted, or because the average person is more bad.

When you REALLY need to worry about a town, is when the assualts and murders STOP making the news! If it's still "news" chances are it's still shocking/rare enough to not affect the average citizen directly

I live in one of the most peaceful places, crime level is low, (lots of oldies) but a few years back a man was found in concrete behind his shop. My BIL also got stabbed here just before Christmas and nearly died. Crime is everywhere unfortunately, but I wouldn't move away from fear of it.

It happened once in Norway

But it happened only once in Peacehaven. Why is Norway safe despite someone murdering 77 people in two separate attacks there, but Brighton is too dangerous because someone got attacked in a town nearby? It just isn't logical.

You need to see a doctor about your anxiety. Genuinely.

I love Brighton always found it a very friendly laid back place Only harm is to my wallet when parking the car at hotel £25 a night !

Midsomer Common is lovely, as is St Mary Mead

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Something like that could literally happen anywhere. If you're looking for somewhere with no crime you won't find anywhere at all.

I live in the suburbs of a city and I felt less safe in the Devonshire seaside town I lived in before! Not a lot there to do for young people so the drug use was rife and unemployment huge.

Peacehaven is not Brighton.

On the whole Peacehaven is a fairly quiet and uneventful town.

There are, however, some 'rough' pubs where fights at the weekend are (sadly) common place.

TrueBlueYorkshire "My only real observation is there are a lot of young people mulling around during the day. Not sure if they are unemployed or tourists."

They're not necessarily either unemployed or tourists. It may just be their day/s off. My daughter lives and works in Brighton but has Tuesday and Wednesday off, for example.

It was remarkable enough to make the newspaper. If it was an everyday occurrence no one would bat an eyelid, then you would be right to feel unsafe. The media's reporting of crime compared to how much crime actually occurs is wildly out of proportion.

And students , large resident student population and language schools.

LIZS Good point. I'd forgotten about the University there.

And University of Sussex which is only 15 mins on the train from Brighton.

Havoc in Hassocks?

There was a burst water main a couple of weeks ago. Does that count?

Whatever you do, OP, don't take the advice about moving to a remote Scottish island. I saw a documentary about such a place, it was chilling. Even the local policeman wasn't safe. The weird islanders imprisoned him in a wicker structure and burnt him. Why do you think the rest of us congregate around major towns and cities? Safety in numbers, that's why.

TBH the biggest and most violent threat to Brightonians are the bastard seagulls.

DD3 got stalked round the Pavilion gardens last week for a poxy stale oatcake.

SaucyJack oh yes I got tormented by one ih Hove last week

There are no trees in Peacehaven. That's even weirdererer.

I really want to live in Brighton

Bloody DH put the mockers on that 15 years ago and I still haven't forgiven him

Haha, thanks all for your replies, even the mocking ones.

I guess I have the scandinavian symdrom (thinking that crimes are everywhere but not here) + the japanese syndrom (scared of dirt because it's so clean here). But I miss living in a fun, tolerant place, with colourfully minded people . I have to ponder my move as it sounds crazy to leave perfect Scandinavia...that's why I sound nuts with my questions on MN! ;)

Your purse will be well assaulted by the parking charges and many of the meters only take cards not money

I wouldn't risk Lewes, have you seen the way the locals carry on there?