I live in Jordan and I'm moving in a couple of weeks in Yaumatei in a new building.
Real estate agents (local HKnese), some expat friends, they all told me that Yaumatei is not safe and it's not a nice place to live.
Ok, maybe I lived too long in China, but I love this area. It's so Chinese, like the old times. Even in Shanghai it's not like this anymore. There is prostitution, but I saw prostitution in Milan in all places, nice and bad, so I can't see any big difference.
Yaumatei, Temple Street, Jordan are lively 24h a day. Cheap and good Chinese restaurants, many things to see and buy, an huge fruit market, but also Nathan Road and the nice shops and 10 mins walking distance to Kowloon park and Tsim Sha Tsui.
I consider HK side much more boring than Yaumatei, not so typical and warm.
And I met a lot of friendly and nice people here.
Anyone who lived in Yaumatei that can share his/her experience?