Next Destination...Cambodia (?)

I came across this site and love this statement a lot.

Safety

Cambodia is one of the poorest nations on earth, yet it remains a fairly safe place. Petty theft is a problem, , particularly the snatch and grab variety, but violent crime is rare. Always keep your wits about you. Drinking 15 beers and walking home at 3am probably isn't safe in your home country either.

Police

Corruption is an issue. Don't be surprised if the police ask for money for no particularly relevant reason. If you're robbed and report it, don't expect the standard of investigation seen on CSI. Most likely there will be no investigation.

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I found that statement interesting because it somehow reminded me of a few people who I used to think to be too pampered in the greenhouse (by the way, they still are). These people tend to think that certain part of KL/PJ tend to be pretty dangerous and should be avoided whenever possible. Of course, who can deny that crime rates in Malaysia is escalating but then again, isn't this common in everywhere else?

I supposed it is only justified to practice prudence at whichever location you are at rather than to be over-sensitive at a certain area in the town. At the very least, our country only have a case of bombing of a single person as compared to a mass shooting of innocent people at an educational institute (pun intended).