I have long since come to realise that helicopter VFR is safe. Helicopter IFR is safe. It's the "iffy" bit in between that catches people out.
I never tire of having to explain to my customer's PA that one just cannot safely do the same things after sunset, such as arbitrarily land at an unrecce'd, unlit remote site, such as a back garden or small paddock.
Actually, it grips me every time they ask, like twice this week, same PA, but I'm sure you get the drift...