Going on a journey, the right decision will be to study the situation in the country, and not only epidemiological, but also criminal. And even in the beautiful Czech Republic, it is worth exploring the issue of security. It is necessary to clearly understand what situations can occur and how to solve them competently.
Terrorism
After the terrible incidents in Paris, Brussels and London, this issue in all European countries is very acute. It is worth remembering that the Czech Republic is part of the European Union, and is also a supporter of the struggle against all terrorist groups. This was the reason why the Czech Republic was included in the list of countries that, according to the terrorists, should be destroyed.
According to the published information of the special services, one of the main transit cities for the movement of terrorists to other countries of Europe is Prague. It is believed that the most vulnerable are the main railway station , the central bus station Florenc, Prague Castle , Charles Bridge and the airport named after Vaclav Havel .
Save money
Whatever the hospitable country of the Czech Republic, but, alas, you are not insured from pickpockets anywhere in the world, whether it be Paris, Madrid, Moscow or Prague . Steal a purse, phone, cut a handbag, while you admire the views and try to photograph them - for experienced thieves it is not difficult. Be attentive in public transport and know that a visitor is visible from afar, even if you are not the first time visiting the cities of the Czech Republic.
For financial security in the Czech Republic should be careful and cautious, however, as elsewhere. Remember that it is dangerous to change the currency from your hands for your own well-being, but it's worthwhile to be vigilant in exchange offices: do not change large amounts, check the calculations at the cash desk. Do not be distracted in these moments by phone calls. Also do not forget to check the account and change in the cafes and restaurants.
Criminal reports of the Czech Republic
In terms of robberies and murders, the Czech Republic is a calm country. Yes, reports are sometimes not encouraging, but in most cases people are killed for everyday reasons, in a state of intoxication or through imprudence. And in order not to replenish the unpleasant statistics of serious incidents, never and nowhere get involved in conflict situations.
For all tourists, the local police recommends that children under the age of 13 should not be allowed to walk alone. For independent movements, your child should speak fluently, for example, in English and have the practice of individual trips in megacities.
The armed forces of the Czechs are considered to be high enough: every 16th resident of the country has a firearm. According to official data, about half of them are profile athletes and hunters. To get a weapon here, you must reach the age of majority, not be convicted, have a certificate from the therapist and pass a special examination "for adequacy".
Compliance with the SDA in the Czech Republic
The roads in the Czech Republic are better in quality than in the countries of the former USSR, but far from neighboring European countries. Here, too, there are irresponsible drivers who admit violation of traffic rules. According to statistics, the level of deaths under the wheels of vehicles in the world is 19 people for every 100 thousand. In Russia, this figure is 14. However, in 2011, road safety in the Czech Republic fell: according to internal data, compared to an earlier period, the index was 6.7 deaths, which is higher than all previous years.
Drug addiction and AIDS
The active struggle of the Czech authorities with drug trafficking has led to the fact that only 32 thousand people per 10 million inhabitants of the country have this addiction. Accordingly, the incidence of AIDS is also low. For comparison, the world index is 0.8%, in the Czech Republic - 0.1%.
Conflicts on religious and national grounds
The Czech Republic ranks second in the world and the first among all European states in terms of the number of atheist citizens: they are more than 60% in the country. It can be safely assumed that there are no religious conflicts here. As for informal groups, they are very few in number to be considered a significant threat on the scale of the country.
Security in the capital
The most popular tourist city in the Czech Republic - Prague - is divided into a historical center and areas of modern development. In any case, street lighting is everywhere, and its lack is not felt. As in many metropolitan areas, Prague has areas with graffiti and even black markets.
In the historical center, the concentration of petty thieves is higher than in other parts of the city. It is also more vigilant to be in areas such as Vršovice, Lgotka, Smíchov and Strašnice. But the districts of Ruzyně, Ďáblice, Výstaviště, Vohnice, Kobylisy, Horní Počernice, Letňany, Zličín and Vokovice are considered relatively safe.
The most dangerous places in Prague
Inattentive, gullible and reckless tourists troubles can meet even in the safest place in the world. In Prague there are streets that visitors are advised to avoid:
- Street Ve Smečkách and adjoining part of Wenceslas Square in the dark can give an unpleasant encounter with local hooligans who drank people and with "night butterflies." Wenceslas has the glory of a troubled region and is located on the "honorable" second place in Europe.
- On Opletalova street , which usually townspeople and tourists go to the Vrchlicky gardens , you can meet drug addicts, homeless people, priestesses of love and beggars at any time of the day. The proximity of the park area to the main railway station of the capital made it a dangerous place in Prague.
- "Palmovka" residents of Prague called a large crossroads of tram lines near the metro near Commercial Bank. In the evenings, noisy drinkers, idle companies and homeless people gather here.
- Street Plzeňská and adjacent to it Nádražní in the afternoon are an important transport artery of the city, and by the evening turn into the center of a riot for teenagers and hooligans. You can easily lose your wallet or jewelry, if you want to experience the fate of the night in the area.
- Husitská - Hussitskaya Street - gets into an unpleasant rating due to a large accumulation of 24-hour bars and gaming establishments. Hooligans, provocateurs, drug addicts and drunk citizens are the main contingent of this street at any time of the day.
Despite the listed topical problems, the Czech Republic and its capital Prague are in principle a safe and quite suitable place for recreation .