really? Now I apologise in advance from sliding away slightly from this thread subject... a few friends and myself were once in a discussion over feeling safe in a neighbourhood and the general feel was that we'd feel quite comfortable walking round an area, for example, like Brixton late at night, by oneself, compared to somewhere in East Sussex. Mentally prepared or expectant perhaps and so more on guard but surely the general rule is to always be alert when out and about no matter what time of day/night. Crime happens everywhere. It doesn't make a place less safer than another. It's a shame when it becomes a regular occurence but such is life. This kind of thing wakes you up (if you needed to be rescued from your heavy slumber)