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Unattended Valuables: How China's Surveillance Network Contributes to Unprecedented Public Safety
BEIJING, China - Travelers visiting China are highlighting the country's remarkably low crime rates, attributing the pervasive sense of security to an extensive network of surveillance cameras. Recent observations from visitors indicate that residents frequently leave personal belongings unattended in public spaces without fear of theft. Footage shared by travelers shows streets lined with electric scooters and bicycles, many adorned with items such as blankets, helmets, water bottles, and even children's backpacks and stuffed toys, all left openly without being secured. "You can leave anything here, your trousers, your blanket," one traveler noted, pointing to items on a scooter. "This person left their tobacco, their water, their helmet." Another added, "I'm sure if I leave my phone here, it will still be here in an hour. How are they going to steal it? Every five meters there are cameras." This level of public trust, where items are routinely left unsecured, is cited as a testament to the country's safety. One vlogger emphasized, "If having cameras in a city provides security and people don't steal, and there's no crime, then, damn! You can walk here at three in the morning with cameras in your hand, alone, and nothing will happen to you. It's super safe to walk here." This sentiment is echoed by observations of individuals leaving mobile phones on cafe tables, confident they will remain untouched. This phenomenon, also noted in countries like Japan and South Korea, suggests that widespread surveillance, while a subject of debate regarding privacy, contributes significantly to a visible reduction in petty crime and fosters a high degree of public safety.
