>I don't have to live in fear and every time checking citizen app to see if something happening close to me

Checking/having the citizens app will definitely have you living in fear, no matter where you live.

Should you end up moving to Spain, definitely don't use citizens app when there either. It's a horrible app IMO, especially if you tend towards anxiety/fearfulness.

Obviously, some places have more crime etc than others, but the reality is that there is crime everywhere in the world. Wasn't Madeline McCann, the little girl, abducted in Spain? Or was it Portugal? Google tells me Portugal. Either way, I'm pretty sure her parents were not expecting that when they went there. 🤷🏾‍♀️

And I can say as a Brit (born and raised, but long time NYC dweller), there are plenty of unsavory English people in Alicante and the south of spain. It's literally the place where English criminals go to hide, or at least they did before Brexit lol. We used to call it Costa del Crime.

Check this out: https://murciatoday.com/nine_of_12_most_wanted_uk_criminals_believed_to_be_hiding_in_spain_still_on_the_run_1776293-a.html

I feel you though - NY isn't for everyone - good luck!