Is Berwyn a safe town to live in? (Cicero, Oak Park: crime, houses)

[Djames9]

I know it's a west suburb of chicago...so it can't be super safe..but just wondering if there is safe non-crime neighborhoods in Berwyn? since i might possibly move there

any advice?

[Drover]

There's already a quite lengthy thread on Berwyn: http://www.city-data.com/forum/chica...o-fill-me.html

IMO Berwyn is fine as long as you don't have any kids to put through school.

[skyeINIL]

::looks at profile picture:: I have an extra room in my house in Lansing. Not west, but I'd be very happy to have you in my home. j/k

Just my two cents, you won't have a problem finding low-crime areas in Berwyn.

[Djames9]

Originally Posted by skyeINIL

::looks at profile picture:: I have an extra room in my house in Lansing. Not west, but I'd be very happy to have you in my home. j/k

Just my two cents, you won't have a problem finding low-crime areas in Berwyn.

im sure we can work something out...lol..j/k but really thanks for the advice it's good to know that berwyn is not super ghetto... =) thanks

[bas78]

I would stay south of 26th St. to make sure you're in a "safer" part of town. I grew up in North Berwyn and I think it's gone downhill since then...it was getting bad when I was there like 10 years ago. That's just me being a girl, others can chime in if they think differently Berwyn's not that bad, I still hang out there a lot!

[jjchgo]

i just bought in berwyn. i have lived from as far west as wheaton, into the city in humboldt park. i live off of 21st and oak park ave and have yet to see any type of problem what so ever in my neighborhood.

cheers,

jj

[hostage-IL]

Originally Posted by Djames9

I know it's a west suburb of chicago...so it can't be super safe..but just wondering if there is safe non-crime neighborhoods in Berwyn? since i might possibly move there

any advice?

I grew up in Berwyn around 28th and Wenonah Ave. My grandparents used to live on Oak Park Ave and 16th St. I graduated from Morton West High School. Berwyn used to be comprised mostly of European people; Czech, German, Italian, Polish, but now I think it has mostly become hispanic over the past 2 decades. Cermak Rd has mostly hispanic businesses on it as compared to the Bohemian bakeries and restaurants that used to be there. North Berwyn, which is close to 12th St/ Roosevelt Rd, always had a reputation for being a little more "active" as far as crime goes. East Berwyn, which is close to the Cicero border, was also not a desirable location. I would say anything south of 26th St and west of Oak Park Ave probably would be your best bet as far as "safety" goes and less crime. South Berwyn has the majority of the old Victorian houses. One thing for sure Berwyn has is beautiful bungalow homes. They are solidly built, roomy, and very much "home". Riverside Dr. has some exquisite examples. When I was growing up in Berwyn it definately was a safe, homey community that was tightly knit with tradition. Now it has changed into something I don't even recognize. You might want to brush up on your Spanish just in case.

Good luck.

[hiknapster]

Originally Posted by hostage-IL

I grew up in Berwyn around 28th and Wenonah Ave. My grandparents used to live on Oak Park Ave and 16th St. I graduated from Morton West High School. Berwyn used to be comprised mostly of European people; Czech, German, Italian, Polish, but now I think it has mostly become hispanic over the past 2 decades. Cermak Rd has mostly hispanic businesses on it as compared to the Bohemian bakeries and restaurants that used to be there. North Berwyn, which is close to 12th St/ Roosevelt Rd, always had a reputation for being a little more "active" as far as crime goes. East Berwyn, which is close to the Cicero border, was also not a desirable location. I would say anything south of 26th St and west of Oak Park Ave probably would be your best bet as far as "safety" goes and less crime. South Berwyn has the majority of the old Victorian houses. One thing for sure Berwyn has is beautiful bungalow homes. They are solidly built, roomy, and very much "home". Riverside Dr. has some exquisite examples. When I was growing up in Berwyn it definately was a safe, homey community that was tightly knit with tradition. Now it has changed into something I don't even recognize. You might want to brush up on your Spanish just in case.

Good luck.

Interesting. My husband grew up in Berwyn. They moved to Florida when he was 12, which was in 1982. We wondered what the area was now like.

[fs75]

Originally Posted by Djames9

I know it's a west suburb of chicago...so it can't be super safe..but just wondering if there is safe non-crime neighborhoods in Berwyn? since i might possibly move there

any advice?

I live by 21st and Maple and it's wonderful never had any problems and never seen any gang activity I have been living in my bungalow for 5 years and loving it.

[Irishtom29]

Just make sure you watch for cars if you're picking mushrooms in the middle of 22nd St.