Hong Kong is undoubtedly one of the world's safest cities, if women travelling alone are unlikely to encounter problems, whether eating out, shopping or going to bars. Some of the major hotels offer woman only floor or sections. But few people deem this necessary. The streets are well lit and the level of random street crime is minimal and even more unlikely in the case of a foreigner. In recent years there have been several spectacular jewelry store robberies carried out by mainland Chinese gangs wielding gun, but for most visitors the only worries are pickpockets active in tourist areas, so hold onto your belongings in crowded places such as on the MTR and in the bus.