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In unsafe areas, the main day-to-day risks are theft of a phone, bag, wallet, or belongings from a car, or an attack on a deserted street at night. Such threats depend on the specific route, lighting, flow of people and time of day.
Your address also affects available services. In such areas, taxis, delivery services, and tradespeople may be less available, and in some cases emergency medical care may be harder to access. Therefore, when choosing housing, consider not only the price and size but also the route from the transit stop, the entrance, lighting, neighbours, and access to a clinic.
Basic precautions are simple: do not walk at night with your phone in your hand, do not leave your bag in plain sight, do not keep most of your money on a card used for day-to-day spending, set up a device lock, and know where to turn after an incident. These measures do not guarantee that there will be no problems, but they reduce potential losses.