# POLL: Did you worry about crime/safety BEFORE you came to Taiwan **URL:** \ **Category:** Living in Taiwan\ **Tags:** crime\ **Created:** [June 1, 2022, 11:28am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329 "2022-06-01T11:28:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PeiHua-Connie](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a4c791/32.png) [@PeiHua-Connie](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/PeiHua-Connie)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 11:28am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/1 "2022-06-01T11:28:14Z")
So I saw this web site (I was looking at small EU nations info) and saw the ranking of Taiwan there as being less safe (I do not agree with some what it says, but some must) so was thinking what others thought BEFORE they arrived [How Safe Is Taiwan for Travel? (2022 Updated) ⋆ Travel Safe - Abroad](https://www.travelsafe-abroad.com/taiwan/)[poll name=poll2 type=multiple results=always [/poll] _Poll ([view on site](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/1))_ ---
**Author:** ![Deca](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Deca](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Deca)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 11:33am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/2 "2022-06-01T11:33:05Z")
“I thought Taiwan had low crime before I arrived, but had no idea just how unsafe the traffic was”. ---
**Author:** ![afterspivak](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@afterspivak](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/afterspivak)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 11:41am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/3 "2022-06-01T11:41:33Z")
“I had no idea about Taiwan before I arrived, but I was shocked at the crimes against the environment I saw after arrival.” Guy ---
**Author:** ![Explant](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/explant/32/130551_2.png) [@Explant](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Explant)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 12:14pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/4 "2022-06-01T12:14:53Z")
I thought taiwan would of had more petty street crime than it does. A nice surprise. I had no idea it was possible to have so much organized crime though. ---
**Author:** ![Marco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/marco/32/179744_2.png) [@Marco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Marco)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 12:18pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/5 "2022-06-01T12:18:56Z")
> [@Explant](#): > > I thought taiwan would of had more petty street crime than it does. A nice surprise. I had no idea it was possible to have so much organized crime though. Us Italians would like a word with you. ---
**Author:** ![Gain](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/b487fb/32.png) [@Gain](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Gain)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 12:20pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/6 "2022-06-01T12:20:35Z")
> [@Explant](#): > > I thought taiwan would of had more petty street crime than it does. A nice surprise. I had no idea it was possible to have so much organized crime though. Idk why you insist on spreading misinformation. ---
**Author:** ![Gain](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/b487fb/32.png) [@Gain](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Gain)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 12:23pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/7 "2022-06-01T12:23:48Z")
> [@PeiHua-Connie](#): > > So I saw this web site (I was looking at small EU nations info) and saw the ranking of Taiwan there as being less safe (I do not agree with some what it says, but some must) so was thinking what others thought BEFORE they arrived That website looks incredibly stupid. But I think most foreigners would go to their foreign ministry/state department website, which would usually say Taiwan has very low level of crime, or people they know who’ve been there for travel advice than consult this shady site. ---
**Author:** ![afterspivak](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@afterspivak](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/afterspivak)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 12:25pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/8 "2022-06-01T12:25:23Z")
> [@Gain](#): > > Idk why you insist on spreading misinformation. Oh @Gain your sense of humour is something else! You are joking, right? Guy ---
**Author:** ![Gain](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/b487fb/32.png) [@Gain](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Gain)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 12:25pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/9 "2022-06-01T12:25:59Z")
> [@afterspivak](#): > > Oh @Gain your sense of humour is something else! Is there organised crime? Sure. Is it particularly widespread compared to other countries? No. ---
**Author:** ![afterspivak](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@afterspivak](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/afterspivak)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 12:26pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/10 "2022-06-01T12:26:52Z")
Well if you stay in the comfy bounds of Daan, you won’t meet those people. If you are involved in other industries in other parts of the island, let’s just say there are around. Examples: construction, gravel, temples, night markets, sex industry, etc etc etc. Guy ---
**Author:** ![Gain](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/b487fb/32.png) [@Gain](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Gain)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 12:28pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/11 "2022-06-01T12:28:34Z")
Lol. I don’t live in Da’an. ---
**Author:** ![Explant](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/explant/32/130551_2.png) [@Explant](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Explant)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 12:29pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/12 "2022-06-01T12:29:00Z")
> [@Gain](#): > > > [@Explant](#): > > > > I thought taiwan would of had more petty street crime than it does. A nice surprise. I had no idea it was possible to have so much organized crime though. > > Idk why you insist on spreading misinformation. What are you on about? Gonna have to explain that one, sorry. I expected more petty street crime and less organized crime before i came. Now that i live here my opinion is the exact opposite. Thats an honest opinion not misinformation lol. Though i havent been to Italy so apparently @marco has something to say about that. But its outside of my experience of living in taiwan so i wouldnt know. ---
**Author:** ![Gain](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/b487fb/32.png) [@Gain](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Gain)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 12:30pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/13 "2022-06-01T12:30:32Z")
> [@Explant](#): > > What are you on about? Gonna have to explain that one, sorry. I expected more petty street crime and less organized crime before i came. Now that i live here my opinion is the exact opposite. Thats an honest opinion not misinformation lol. You imply that organised crime is particularly bad here when it isn’t? Sure, gangs exist, but to spread that they are so prevalent that most others would come in contact with them is misinformation. ---
**Author:** ![superking](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/superking/32/197217_2.png) [@superking](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/superking)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 12:34pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/14 "2022-06-01T12:34:25Z")
> [@Marco](#): > > Us Italians would like a word with you. You’d need to organise yourselves first 😂 The only crime in Italy is me keep getting robbed in the supermarket when they find out I’m not Italian. ---
**Author:** ![Marco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/marco/32/179744_2.png) [@Marco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Marco)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 12:34pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/15 "2022-06-01T12:34:54Z")
> [@Explant](#): > > > [@Gain](#): > > > > > [@Explant](#): > > > > > > I thought taiwan would of had more petty street crime than it does. A nice surprise. I had no idea it was possible to have so much organized crime though. > > > > Idk why you insist on spreading misinformation. > > What are you on about? Gonna have to explain that one, sorry. I expected more petty street crime and less organized crime before i came. Now that i live here my opinion is the exact opposite. Thats an honest opinion not misinformation lol. > > Though i havent been to Italy so apparently @marco has something to say about that. But its outside of my experience of living in taiwan so i wouldnt know. Yea. Italy is far worse than Taiwanese gangs. Taiwanese gangs are like Canadian gangs and mafiosi. They exist, but not really visible. ---
**Author:** ![Explant](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/explant/32/130551_2.png) [@Explant](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Explant)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 12:35pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/16 "2022-06-01T12:35:00Z")
I didnt say that. Reread the original qwstion t hen my opinion as an answer. Not spreadin anything. However… ![20220417_140509](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/c/e/ce4b45a89d5d1da9c1e0a713352e9f0b945df1bf.jpeg) Because its not common here haha 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Marco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/marco/32/179744_2.png) [@Marco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Marco)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 12:35pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/17 "2022-06-01T12:35:32Z")
> [@superking](#): > > > [@Marco](#): > > > > Us Italians would like a word with you. > > You’d need to organise yourselves first 😂 > > The only crime in Italy is me keep getting robbed in the supermarket when they find out I’m not Italian. Lmao. :rofl: No comment. ---
**Author:** ![Malasang88](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/malasang88/32/156935_2.png) [@Malasang88](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Malasang88)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 12:50pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/18 "2022-06-01T12:50:05Z")
I did not worry about safety where I came from in the US. I did worry once I came here and started driving a scooter. I was also surprised at the level of organized crime in everyday business and politics. I didn’t go looking for those types of people, but ran into them within my first year here. ---
**Author:** ![Gain](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/b487fb/32.png) [@Gain](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Gain)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 12:54pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/19 "2022-06-01T12:54:25Z")
> [@Malasang88](#): > > I was also surprised at the level of organized crime in everyday business and politics. I didn’t go looking for those types of people, but ran into them within my first year here. Then you were probably looking for them. I have never run into them and I am not a foreigner. ---
**Author:** ![Gain](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/b487fb/32.png) [@Gain](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Gain)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 12:55pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329/20 "2022-06-01T12:55:07Z")
> [@Explant](#): > > Because its not common here haha 🙂 Sure there are a few of them. And? [Next page](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/poll-did-you-worry-about-crime-safety-before-you-came-to-taiwan/220329.md?page=2)