Items stolen from cars??

First of all one should NEVER leave items of value in their car, not in Doha, not in São Paulo and not in Boston - PERIOD.

Second of all one should never leave their car unlocked.

No matter where you are in this world most crimes are crimes of opportunity. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out if you remove the opportunity then you also prevent the crime. The surprising part is that this has happened at a school. I guess it just goes to prove that a person can be well educated, but still not be SMART.

You're no more at risk from this kind of crime in Doha than you'd be in any other city in any other country provided that you take the precautions you should take anywhere in the world.

Cheers,
James
Expat-blog Experts Team

Thank you James. Yes. I absolutely agree.

The only thing that is Doha is the one of the safest city in the world or atleast that's what my perception is. I have never heard of such a thing ever happening here so just wanted the perspective of other expats.

I didnt hear anything from my side
most of the people I know leave their cars unlocked
but nothing really happened to them