Crime rate

Paulinepc wrote on Sat Feb 6, 2021 4:46pm:

Hi everyone,

We are looking at properties in Torrevieja and seriously contemplating buying one. Infact we've made enquiries about many of different properties. However, after reading a lot of negative  feedback with regards to the crime rate, we are now somewhat reluctant.  One comment was very dist...

 

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...urbing and really frightening as its been revealed that burglars have been gassing properties with intentions of robbing unresponsive people in their beds. It literally made me feel sick.

Can anyone give me information about this subject please as we are supposed to be putting a deposit on a property next week. 

Other crime in the area doesn't concern me as much as this. After all crime is part of every day life everywhere.

Thank you in advance.

Pauline & Michelle x

tebo53 wrote on Sat Feb 6, 2021 6:03pm:

It's a common fallacy that crops up now and then that these gassings take place to rob people whilst they are in their beds....

I've never actually read or heard anything about anyone getting robbed in this way. 

 

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I looked up the crime rates recently for the Costa Blanca and Torrevieja and Benidorm were the top two. Here in Benidorm the crimes that add up are mainly theft from tourist areas including pickpockets and handbag/phone theft. Prostitution and the "Pea men" are very much a problem too.

More problems are starting to rise with squatters entering vacant property and holiday homes. Its extremely difficult to evict squatters who have families and this is putting some buyers off. That problem would be worth looking into further.....

Steve 

Steve6 wrote on Sat Feb 6, 2021 6:09pm:

Yes plenty of Squatters moving into apartments these days. We looked at a nice place in Fomenter de Segura and there were several in the block. This needs looking into. The good for nothings have the Law on their side just like Migrants. 

Paulinepc wrote on Sat Feb 6, 2021 4:46pm:

Hi everyone,

We are looking at properties in Torrevieja and seriously contemplating buying one. Infact we've made enquiries about many of different properties. However, after reading a lot of negative  feedback with regards to the crime rate, we are now somewhat reluctant.  One comment was very dist...

 

Read more...

...urbing and really frightening as its been revealed that burglars have been gassing properties with intentions of robbing unresponsive people in their beds. It literally made me feel sick.

Can anyone give me information about this subject please as we are supposed to be putting a deposit on a property next week. 

Other crime in the area doesn't concern me as much as this. After all crime is part of every day life everywhere.

Thank you in advance.

Pauline & Michelle x

Samjayne70 wrote on Sat Feb 6, 2021 6:13pm:

Hi

We live in the Costa Calida area,since November,it’s very nice,have a look at the area.

 

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Sam