Best and worst neighborhoods-crime wise-Need advice! (income, safer, areas)

[Drover]

Originally Posted by fastestslowpoke

Do yourself a favor, stay away from Chicago, the crime here is an epidemic, don't listen to these liberal goofs.
Our King (Mayor) could care less about the people here, outside of the downtown area excluding a few places on the far southwest and northwest sides of the cith are are arm-pits.
Some of the best places in this city have been ruined by all the blacks and hispanics moving there, (section 8 housing) They powers that be move these low-life people out of the projects into nice neighborhoods, then all goes to hell! drugs, gangs, crime. there is not one neighborhood in this entire city that has a majority of minorities, that is not crime-ridden. don't listen to these lincoln park liberal goofs, they never venture out anywhere west of western when the sun goes down. Basically the borders are 22nd street on the south, belmont on the north, western to the west and the lake.

Shaddup

[Drover]

Originally Posted by Basekamp

Drover, you can't just read a book and be an expert at everything. LA crimes largely go unreported and definitely unsolved, this contributes to a girth of crime that goes under the radar. If you don't believe me drive through the worst ghettos of LA and then text back on here. I will honestly be surprised if you don't witness or fall victim to "violent' crime.

Why the hell would I want to drive through the worst ghettos of LA? What exactly would that prove? That LA's ghettos suck? Like, whoa, stop the presses. Who'd have guessed?

Crime goes underreported everywhere. If you can provide credible evidence that it happens substantially more so in LA than anywhere else, then I suppose your point will be taken. Until then, the official stats are the most reliable indicator we have to go by, and LA's crime rate is, at worst, middle of the pack for America's major urban centers.

[west lawn kid]

safest neighborhood in Chicago is Mount Greenwood on the southc side, its were the of cops live.

[mstengle]

Originally Posted by The French Maid

Ok all,

I might be moving to Chicago soon with my husband. However, being that I am originally from Los Angeles and I have had a gun held to me twice, I would prefer not to have it three.

That being said,

Please tell me the relatively safe areas (I know in a big city its impossible) and tell me the areas to totally stay away from.

Thanks in advance!

Yes, as you say it is impossible, can you narrow down the search, by job location or likes/dislikes??? Because as you can see by all the responses-lots of different options & opinions!

[CarolinaBredChicagoan]

Originally Posted by west lawn kid

safest neighborhood in Chicago is Mount Greenwood on the southc side, its were the of cops live.

Yea, you said that on the other thread.

If I were to pick a cop neighborhood as the safest, it probably wouldn't be Mt Greenwood.

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by CarolinaBredChicagoan

Yea, you said that on the other thread.

If I were to pick a cop neighborhood as the safest, it probably wouldn't be Mt Greenwood.

It is Edison Park.

[Allenjames32]

Originally Posted by Manigault

I lived on the north side of Chicago for four months before I saw a man shot outside my window on the sidewalk.

Then I moved to the south side. I've been here 30 years and have travelled all over the south side and have never again seen violence like that. Your results may vary.

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOl

This is obviosly a south sider trying to lure business in. North side has the lowest crime rate in the city.

Chicago crime data (formerly chicagocrime.org) | EveryBlock Chicago


There is the facts if you would like them, or you can just take this persons advice. Hahahaha.... good try though.

[Venom]

Originally Posted by Allenjames32

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOl

This is obviosly a south sider trying to lure business in. North side has the lowest crime rate in the city.

Chicago crime data (formerly chicagocrime.org) | EveryBlock Chicago


There is the facts if you would like them, or you can just take this persons advice. Hahahaha.... good try though.

Just because a place has more crime doesn't mean EVERYONE will see crime there.

[PokerPlayer1]

Originally Posted by Manigault

No, I don't think my luck is all that unusual. Put on your game face, take simple precautions and be aware of your surroundings. What I observed on the north may differ from what I observed on the south because the average earnings in the specific neighborhoods differ.

My point is that a person is not taking his or her life in his or her hands by living on the south side. There are dangerous areas and times where you can situate yourself and there are dangerous acts which you can do. If you avoid those you may be ok. But, brothers and sisters, crime happens everywhere.

I'm going to guess you live in Hyde Park.

I love it when otherwise "suburban" types who- for whatever reason- wind up in the UC part of Hyde Park proclaim themselves "southsiders" and proudly puff out their chests, clad with the imaginary "Badge Of Urban Toughness" as if living the wee little oasis that is the University area of Hyde Park remotely represents the aura and reputation associated with the Southside at-large.

As to your original comment, it's worth noting that your timeline suggests you moved from the Northside to the Southside 30 years ago; many northside communities that are standard-bearers for "great Chicago life" today were ****holes 30+ years ago, where seeing someone shot wouldn't have been too far outside of the norm.

[ajolotl]

Unfortunately, in the real world most people don't fit into one of your two neat little categories -- real people vs. psuedo-hipster self-righteous hypocritical liberals.

Originally Posted by PokerPlayer1

I'm going to guess you live in Hyde Park.

I love it when otherwise "suburban" types who- for whatever reason- wind up in the UC part of Hyde Park proclaim themselves "southsiders" and proudly puff out their chests, clad with the imaginary "Badge Of Urban Toughness" as if living the wee little oasis that is the University area of Hyde Park remotely represents the aura and reputation associated with the Southside at-large.

As to your original comment, it's worth noting that your timeline suggests you moved from the Northside to the Southside 30 years ago; many northside communities that are standard-bearers for "great Chicago life" today were ****holes 30+ years ago, where seeing someone shot wouldn't have been too far outside of the norm.