DANGERS FOR TOURISTS IN THE UK

The UK is a politically and economically stable state that is able to provide a high level of protection for the people living here.
Crime in the UK

In recent years, there have been several major terrorist attacks in the country. But, despite the noise raised about each such case, the risk of being attacked by terrorists is actually not so great. While in the UK, the usual precautions must be followed.
The crime rate is generally low. At the same time, due to the increase in the number of migrants, in a number of areas where their concentration is high, there is an increase in the number of crimes committed.
Petty pickpocketing is common. Watches, mobile phones, and jewelry are the most commonly stolen items. You can stay without valuables in restaurants, pubs and hotels. Pickpockets also operate in the subway, at public transport stops, near historical monuments.
Theft of valuables from cars is also common – thieves “clean” cars left unattended at roadside cafes and in areas where attractions are located. The same mobile phones, portable computers, navigators, video recorders are stolen from cars.
When walking around the city, you should not appear in deserted places, especially at night. When in London, try to use only licensed taxis. There have been cases where London taxi drivers have lured customers with low fares, but the passengers have ended up being robbed. You should not lose your vigilance in nightclubs – sleeping pills can be poured into a cocktail left unattended in order to rob or rape.
In recent years, the number of intentional homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in the UK has been about 1.2 per year (for comparison, in Russia this figure is just over 10).
Road safety

All major UK highways are in excellent condition. The death rate in road accidents is not very high. The problem remains the observance of the rights of motorcyclists – every year several hundred of them die in accidents and several thousand are injured.
On roads in suburban areas and in rural areas, you should beware of animals. British drivers often encounter dogs, deer, birds, cattle, horses.
Natural disasters and natural hazards in the UK

Among natural disasters in the UK, hurricane-force winds are a real threat to life, which very often cause flooding and destruction. They usually happen during the winter months. For example, at the end of 2012, floods in the southwest of England flooded about 500 houses and killed several people.