There is always concern that Shenzhen, the first city to implement China’s open door policy, is not a safe city - crimes are rampant, including those against Hong Kong people and foreigners. The following facts explain why.
Only two million of the city’s population of 14 million have permanent resident permits, and Shenzhen is home to 7% of the nation’s migrant workers. In this highly mobile city, nearly 80% of the crimes are committed by migrants.
Recently the city mayor Xu Zongheng also attributed the security problem to busy cross-border traffic between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Crimes are committed through exploiting the loopholes, he said.
No matter the reason(s), the fact remains that Shenzhen is not a safe city. So when you travel to there, watch out for your belongings and personal safety, particularly in busy areas such as train/bus stations.
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This is a perfect reason for closing the border crossing to Hong Kong to prevent the unwelcomed foreigners from visiting Shenshen.
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