Dear Source:
This is for Emily Jackson.
Dear Emily:
I can say from my experience of living on St. Thomas for a short time and from the friends that I have living on St. Thomas that it is a very safe place. But you have control over that safety.
The choice of where you live will determine how safe you are. So will when you shop and where you shop. People just need to keep in mind that there is crime everywhere, and the choices you make will make the difference between it's being an unsafe place or a safe place.
My wife and I lived on St. Thomas in 1996-97 and will return in 2001 to live there permanently. I can say that we were always safe and that there are so many wonderful and loving people on St. Thomas. It would be a wonderful place to bring up a 4-year-old child. The beauty of the island, the wonderful people and the culture all add to the benefits of living there. Just plan to be safe.
Soon to be a resident again.
Brad Schweizer