NW15th and Homan(near Northside Dr)--safe area? need to know ASAP (Austin: apartments)

[citizendan]

Hi all,

Is the area around the corner of NW 15th and Homan a fairly safe place to live? I am a guy in my 30s, new to Ft. Worth, re-located for a job. I found a place right around here that is pretty cool, but the rent is suspiciously low compared to what else I've looked at. Obviously, this neighborhood is a bit older than most and some of the properties are run-down, seems it varies widely from street to street. Clearly a lower income/more working class area--This I dont mind so much, as the place I'm looking at is nice, and it is close enough to bike to work. But is it dangerous?

I drove around, asked a few local residents, and they said they had never had any problems with crime...also I didn't see burgular bars, always a tell-tale sign and the Crime Report stats don't seem off the chart...but the laundromat next to the Homan grocery looked incredibly seedy, and I just got a feelin' the area may be kind of sketchy/on the borderline of safe.

I can spring the 1000 bucks a month for the apartment downtown if I absolutely must, but if this area isnt too bad, it'd be nice to have a house to rent for practically half of that. I'm in Austin every weekend anyway. Much thanks for any advice. I need to make a decision ASAP, so any help is much appreciated.

[Guingirl]

Fort Worth Police has crime mapping - CrimeMapping.com - National Map

So hopefully that will help you make your decision.

[ChristieP]

It's northside Fort Worth between downtown and the Stockyards. The crime map that Guingirl suggests makes the area look pretty bad... As a woman, I wouldn't live there...

[fwjeff]

I suggest the Firestone Apartments downtown... Great people and in between Sunance Ssquare and West 7th
Firestone Upper West Side

Sundance Square Fort Worth - Home

West 7th :: Home

[loves2read]

Fireside=expensive

if you are going to be in Austin anyway on weekends why not check out apts in the south part of FTW around Hulen/Bryant Irwin and get a jump on traffic

[Creek water]

You can shop around for apartments. My daughter got a place off Hulen and the Trinity River for $650 a month. The place also has gated access. You spend your weekends in Austin but you would like to return home with your stuff intact, wouldn't you?

[citizendan]

Wow! Thanks all for your help. I actually wound up siogning on a place at the Firestone on Saturday--and then I checked in this morning and saw the post recommending it. Although it is $$$, it is within three blocks of my office, so it will save tons on gas. Thanks for warning me about the northside area--I figured the rent was too god to be true.

[TGPII]

Does anyone know anything about 3415 W. Arthington, Chicago, IL or
Homan Square area of Chicaago, IL? Thank you.