Most dangerous neighborhood in Indianapolis? (Franklin, Mexico: apartment complex, crime, big house)

[IndyGoat]

5-7 years ago Brightwood would have been the choice, 34/Keystone.



The homicide viewer is probably the easiest way as it mirrors overall crime.

[Ravekid]

Originally Posted by restorationconsultant

Look at Lafayette Square and Washington Square and you see what I mean. There seems to be a migration of crime from the downtown to the burbs. You have to wonder if in a few years those "McMansions" built in the housing boom will be Section 8 apartments and people on thsi board will be saying "Stay away from that drug and gang infested Carmel and Greenwood, the only safe place to be is downtown!

The urban neighborhoods are still far from "safe." You are 100% correct on crime spreading to the Marion Co. burbs and the surrounding counties.

For starters, in an effort to solidify Warren Township as a Democrat voting block, Bart Peterson allowed a new half Section 8 Apartment complex to be built just east of Washington Sq. Mall. This pretty much was the last nail in the coffin so to speak..for the east side. All the new retail establishments that have opened in recent years will be closed within 10 years, because that is when their tax breaks expire. This complex is where the kids who burglarized Don's Guns were found, and when the armored truck was robbed, the robbers were running towards the complex.

Carmel and Greenwood won't become ghettos. There are too many more expensive homes that help balance things out. Greenwood already has Section 8 properties, but the crimes seem to be a lot more petty than what we see in the poor black areas in Indy. The McCordsville area is already seeing ghettoization. Living in Buck Creek Township, I get a free weekly paper about our area. In the real estate transfer section, there are plenty of foreclosures going back to Countrywide and other lenders. Those homes are then transferred to the Secretary of HUD. A few weeks later, the Sec'y of HUD then transfers what was a $90-$110K vinyl village to companies called "American Living", "Family Living", "Indy Homes" for $50-$60K. Yea, these homes are being purchased by companies who are turning around and doing the Section 8 stuff. I am not sure of the crime, but I am telling you that we won't put up with that stuff in Hancock County. Unlike Marion Co., you act a fool here in our county, we will lock you up and you _will_ get a bail amount, even for the petty stuff. Hopefully this aspect of our county will cause the trouble makers to flee back into Marion County. A friend who worked for IMPD told me that he was finding a lot of guys from McCordsville/Fortville that he was stopping in the NE side projects who were likely looking for cars to break into. I have advised all my relatives and friends to beef up their home security with strong doors and alarm systems.

[Ball Park]

When I was in grade school in the early 60s we lived in the area you seem to be zeroing in on. Went to school #1 on 36th & Gale. The school's first black kid moved in across the street from us (great kid/friend, by the way), in '64 or '65. Drove through there a couple of years ago to show my in-laws where I grew up. "Roll 'em up!"

[Toxic Toast]

Originally Posted by Ravekid

The urban neighborhoods are still far from "safe."

They are also far from "Detroit South"

[Freebird135]

Originally Posted by Ravekid

The urban neighborhoods are still far from "safe." You are 100% correct on crime spreading to the Marion Co. burbs and the surrounding counties.

For starters, in an effort to solidify Warren Township as a Democrat voting block, Bart Peterson allowed a new half Section 8 Apartment complex to be built just east of Washington Sq. Mall.

you mean the ones off washington pointe? by the army navy marines office?

those are section 8???

[Future Trooper]

Yes I believe they are ^^

[maybemover96b]

I would recommend to you this site that someone, somewhere on this forum recommended to me. I think it is the best way to check crime in an area. But I would recommend not to check just the street you are looking to live but also what area it is in. Having said that, here it is:

http://www.indystar.com/data/public_safety/crimestats06.shtml]Crime[/url] in your neighborhood -- 2007

[desz]

with all that said, which are the safest????please reply

[Ravekid]

Originally Posted by Freebird135

you mean the ones off washington pointe? by the army navy marines office?

those are section 8???

Yes, part of Bart Peterson's legacy...the final nail in the coffin for the _entire_ east side.

All you have to do is drive through the complex. The retention pond has trash floating in it. There is trash all over the complex as well. The garages on the west side have graffiti, which appears to be gang graffiti, but I can't really tell from the mall parking lot.

[Ravekid]

Originally Posted by desz

with all that said, which are the safest????please reply

Franklin Township is pretty safe if you ask me. In addition, the far: South side, SW side, NW side, North side, and NE side are all pretty decent. You just have to watch out for the Section 8 complexes, they are starting to spread to the complexes that were built in these areas back in the 80s/90s. Looks can be deceiving when it comes to apartment complexes. If the complex takes Section 8 vouchers, they are required, I believe, to display the HUD logo/icon on their entry signs. This is the little house logo. To poor people, it means "come on in!" To decent people, it means "Warning: Stay away."