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Not in all jurisdictions.

My adopted home of Singapore seems to handle this really well.

There's always stories of people leaving there wallets and phones to reserve tables at the food court. Without any issue.




Having spent time in Singapore, plenty of crime never makes the news. Talk to some of the folks who do their National Service with the SPF.

But yes, it’s definitely a low crime jurisdiction but I don’t think enforcement has that much to do with it.


Yes, I can't tell how much is enforcement and how much is a more law abiding population.




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