Did you read the news story about the rapist who was caught because of allotment gardeners?http://bean-sprouts.blogspot.com/2006/11/allotment-holders-catch-rapist.htmlI made the point that having close communities, such as communities of allotment gardeners (but also e.g. ramblers associations, pub quiz teams, Girl Guides, church choirs, all kinds of things) makes us all safer.