THE Bandar Seri Begawan populace has expressed their satisfaction and gratitude towards the city's law enforcement efforts in maintaining a relatively low crime rate in the city.
"Brunei is a really safe place to live in," said a mother of two who opted for anonymity.
The Malaysian woman who had worked in the private sector of the Sultanate for some 20 years said that in all of her years working in the country, she has only experienced a minor case of theft where she lost a couple of cooking gas cylinders.
"I love the security here. Crime is not really a problem in Brunei," added the woman in her mid-40s.
A 35-year-old man who requested to be known only as Haji voiced similar opinions. "I go shopping with some of my doors unlocked, something I would definitely not do if I lived in some of our neighbouring countries."
The frequent visitor to Miri went on to say that the difference in crime rates between the two locations was so different that it was hard to imagine both countries being so close to each other.
"We try to avoid going out at night in Miri, especially in areas with banks, bars or clubs but I go out for leisure drives to the middle of nowhere during midnight here in Brunei," explained Haji.
Haji attributed the low crime rates in the city to the efforts of the law enforcement authorities here in the Sultanate.
"The police here are hardworking and we also have a larger police force here in relation to our population," explained Haji, also suggesting that the tight networking of the Brunei population might also have a role in this.
"Everyone knows each other so there is more risk of getting reported for crimes. Also, where can you flee after you commit a crime here in Brunei? Unlike Malaysia, where you can hide in the other states or nearby Indonesia."
Stating that there is currently no room for improvement on the security here in Brunei, Haji added that "the challenge will be trying to maintain this level of security because anything can happen, especially with the recent decline of the economy".
"Our crime rate is controlled really well. In my opinion, it is definitely better than our neighbouring countries including places like Singapore and even Australia," said a fresh graduate from Monash University, Melbourne, who is now looking for a job here in the country.
The 23-year-old who declined to be named spoke of how Brunei's upbringing could have contributed much to the lawful behaviour of the populace.
"Brunei is a dry country, with no alcohol, gambling or drugs in addition to having tough law enforcement policies. The children here grow up without any of these distractions and bad influences," said the accounting graduate, adding that the population should also be thankful for the strong financial standing of the country.
"People here are well off enough to get what they want so they have no need to resort to criminal activities," added the 23-year-old.
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