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Finally, when considering living in a big city we should not forget about social problems, which become more noticeable. The crime rate is much higher than that of small towns. People are afraid of being robbed, raped mugged or otherwise abused. Frequent burglaries are just a part of everyday life. People do not help one another is it is the case in villages or towns. Living in blocks of flats they quite often do not know their immediate neighbours. They seem to be fed up with each other's company. Elderly people often feel alienated. Social indifference has already gained ground in big cities.