[jacobolus]

> really violent crime is happening as now in Western European cities, London, Berlin, etc.

Can you elaborate? Judging from statistics these both seem like reasonably safe large cities.

I wouldn’t recommend getting personally involved if two criminal gangs are in the middle of a knife fight or something. Getting the hell away and then calling the police from a safe distance seems like a better idea.

[thinkingemote]

Yep. Crime statistics actually mean it's safer to be in these cities than a small village. Safety in numbers! Oxford Street in London may have the most pickpockets operating but it also has vastly more shoppers making it safer than your local towns shopping area.