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[Creeping Death]

Definitely get an alarm set up for your flat and get contents insurance if/when you move down here... far too many burglaries here lately. Also not a good idea to be out at 3am. Generally speaking the further away the suburb is from the inner city, the better it is.

Bollox.I've lived in Sydenham and Linwood most of my 38 years and NEVER had a break in whatsoever,yet I have friends in South Brighton,Shirley and Sumner that have.

[KelvinAng]

Bollox.I've lived in Sydenham and Linwood most of my 38 years and NEVER had a break in whatsoever,yet I have friends in South Brighton,Shirley and Sumner that have.

I speak from experience. The cops weren't surprised when I made my report and even went on to make a comment "oh another one". One month later someone living a few units away came knocking on my door to ask if I saw or heard any suspicious activities, his window was broken and his stuff nicked. And let's not forgot the "mysterious" house fires. Two houses burnt up overnight near where me not too long ago. All in the 6 months I've been here.

When I lived in Sumner my neighbours would often leave their doors opened when they head to the village centre to buy groceries. My bike is parked right in the front lawn or sometimes on the road and thoughts of it being nicked never come across my mind. Maybe we were lucky then. Here, I always chain my scoot down. The thieves here aren't just opportunistic, they will come prepared with tools for the job.