I have been here 11 years. Historically I have been aware that the predominant crime occurred in neighborhoods to the right of the road going from the Vietnam Embassy to Victory Hill (I will describe as many do not know local names). I lived there but, after 3 robberies to myself and many to locals, I moved.
However 3 years later it has followed me. There has been a rash of robberies seemingly targeting foreigners now in neighborhoods adjacent to the road from the market out of town in the direction Otres.
5 weeks ago once again I was robbed but since then 2 friends along the same corridor have been robbed.
I am only aware of foreigners being targeted. The most worrying is that one was committed at 1pm while my friend was at the rear of his house.
I am told that there have been some snatching from motorcycles along the same road during this time also although I do not know more.
For those of you that are not aware there is a large drug dependency problem here particularly with the young. 2 or 3 years ago 2 foreigners were murdered in separate incidents in what was assumed to be a desperate attempts for drug purchase money. I am concerned we may have similar occurrences.
As we all know the police are worthless, a total waste of air allowing them to continue breathing.
MY RECOMMENDATION IS TO KEEP THE POST ALIVE BY POSTING ALL INCIDENTS OF CRIME HERE SO WE CAN BE AWARE. WE ALL BECOME COMPLACENT BUT TO BE FOREWARNED IS TO BE FOREARMED.
I am not aware of any official crime recording system as we are have at home. New comers researching Sihanoukville would assume that its a totally crime free paradise. This forum hopefully will help with this naivety.
I hope my posting is well received, I am frustrated and have no idea what the solution is.