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Security Services advise that there have been robberies reported in the East Oxford area, carried out by a group and involving threats of and showing of a knife. The victims have all been young males of student age and appearance who have been walking alone between 7 pm and the early hours of the morning. 37
● If possible walk home in a group, not on your own. If someone tries to take something from you by force, it may be best to give it to them, this way it will avoid you getting injured.
● If someone tries to follow you, make for a public place, such as a shop or a restaurant or walk towards other people. Make lots of noise and use your personal alarm to shock the person. 38 If you need to use your mobile phone on the route, go into a shop or stand with your back to a shop window and constantly survey the area around you. 39 And try not to be too obvious doing it.
● 40 Keep your head up and while you should look ahead to avoid unnecessary conflicts, such as a group of young men ahead of you, you should also be aware of everything around you.
● Whenever possible, use well-lit and busy streets and definitely avoid alleyways（胡同，小巷）, wasteland and other quiet short cuts.
A. Get ready to fight the person bravely.
B. Walk with confidence and look as though you’re on a mission(任务).
C. How to prevent the crime in the street?
D. Keep the conversation short and to the point.
E. Safety on the streets at nights.
F. Meanwhile, use this opportunity to make your escape.
G. The Crime Prevention Advisor offers the following advice.