SW Houston & Sugar Land (Sweetwater: apartment, condos, travel)

[bpb2221]

Why does SW Houston have really bad crime (at least from what I read in the newspaper) and Sugar Land is consistently listed as one of the safest places (50,000+ residents) to live in America? Geographically they do not seem that far away, but the crimes stats make them seem like bad people from Houston are just not allowed in. Sugar Land is not expensive to live in, so what is it about Sugar Land that makes it so safe?

I am puzzled.

[Topaz]

Originally Posted by bpb2221

Why does SW Houston have really bad crime (at least from what I read in the newspaper) and Sugar Land is consistently listed as one of the safest places (50,000+ residents) to live in America? Geographically they do not seem that far away, but the crimes stats make them seem like bad people from Houston are just not allowed in. Sugar Land is not expensive to live in, so what is it about Sugar Land that makes it so safe?

I am puzzled.

I wonder that, too, because I live in Sugar Land. One thing I've noticed is that the Sugar Land police seem to be everywhere. Either there are a lot of them or they have learned how to give the impression of vigilance.

Have you been in Sugar Land? Once you leave the city, the vibe really changes, especially going north.

[Wysiwyg]

the W, S, N, E, SW, SE, NE, NW houston is actually just outside of beltway8 loop. the 'peaceful places' are called far SW, far NW, far W...

another is 'diversity-in-check' is the key. people generally wont do stupid things when he not at-home, new in an area or theres feelings of eyes always watching your diversified butte

[bpb2221]

I have never been to Sugar Land (except as a small child). The most South I have ever traveled was the area around the Astrodome/Reliant/Six Flags area. Most of my Houston experiences were visiting people who lived in the woodlands.

Topaz - do you like living in Sugar Land?

[tstone]

Originally Posted by bpb2221

Why does SW Houston have really bad crime (at least from what I read in the newspaper) and Sugar Land is consistently listed as one of the safest places (50,000+ residents) to live in America? Geographically they do not seem that far away, but the crimes stats make them seem like bad people from Houston are just not allowed in. Sugar Land is not expensive to live in, so what is it about Sugar Land that makes it so safe?

I am puzzled.

Perhaps it's because there is a bit of a buffer zone between the true 'SW side' and the Sugar Land city limits. It's in unincorporated Ft Bend County. At worst, that zone really isn't all that bad (though definitely not great), and there is a lot of new & fairly nice development too.

[Topaz]

Originally Posted by bpb2221

Topaz - do you like living in Sugar Land?

We love it. We came here for my husband's job and we are happily settling in.

[bpb2221]

Are the older areas Sugar Land just as safe as the newer ones? Where should I look if I want to rent a townhome (not apartment)?

[icon7]

I Think there are Condos in Grants Lake and Sweetwater...they may have a few for rent.
Older areas: Sugar creek, First Colony, Sugar Lakes and Sugar Mill are excellent places.

[bpb2221]

Are any of those close to Hwy 59?

[icon7]

Sugar Creek, Sugar Lakes, and Some Parts of First Colony. There is a Map on HAR.COM that will give you the proximity to 59.

Originally Posted by bpb2221

Are any of those close to Hwy 59?