Safe area of Mount Prospect (Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows: budget, apartment complex, homes)

[curious881]

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has any info on how safe Mount Prospect is. Everyone I talk to says there are "pockets of good and bad". I am looking to move into an apartment at the northeast corner of Dempster and Busse, so theft/vandalism info in that paticualr area would be best. Any info anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much

[chet everett]

That is not the "bad" but it clearly is NOT the best part. I would disagree about "pockets of good & bad" -- generally the single family detached homes are all quite safe. The most desirable elementary school(s) serves those who live north of Golf near the golf course, though none of the schools are "unsafe".

Cops cruise the apartment complexes very heavily ( I think they may even some special dedicated units) so vandalism are other minor stuff is not too big an issue. There were some landlords that really late their places go to hell but those were isolated incidents.

Mount Prospect is pretty good place to live -- the biggest negative in the southern section is the proximately to O'hare landings/takeoffs, though with United HQ still there I think a lot of stewardesses and pilots are immune

[crbcrbrgv]

I'm sorry I have to laugh. Safe area of Mount Prospect? You are kidding, right? Where are you from, Cinderella's castle?

[Humboldt1]

Mt. Prospect is safe. That area around dempster and busse is probably one of the poorest areas. I don't know your budget, but there are much nicer areas of Mt. Prospect to live but probably not quite as cheap. Arlington Heights also has some affordable apartments as does Rolling Meadows.

You will definitely hear OHare from the apartments you are looking at.