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I've heard about Camden... But that place is also ranked the #1 or #2 worst city in the country year in and year out... I won't compare Brownsville to those areas but if we're talking about other areas that made the top 25 list I've been to many of these areas and just going on the vibe of the neighborhood... I was more on edge in Brownsville than I was in Lowell or New Haven or Hartford or any number of these cities... Fact is, you could probably walk through 65% of Lowell or 50% of New Haven and think to yourself... are these crime statistics a joke? you can't do that in Brownsville...
I'm not saying B'ville is a war-zone but it is a place where you do have to keep your guard up at all times... I know, i lived on the borderline of that area for many years and that is one of the few areas in this city bucking the trend... For three or four years now crime has continued to increase... and the murder rate as well... Back in 2001 the number of murders was somewhere around 19-20... last year 29 people were killed and this year that hood is on pace for over 30 murders and a continued increase in the overall crime... Sure, there's a block here or there that's decent... but for the most part, that hood is as bad as it gets for this city along with some areas in the Bronx...
Gotta keep in mind that NYC still has the most crime out of any major city in American [which is a given considering its the biggest by a long shot]. While if you compare the crime rate to the overall population in the city, it's low, but you gotta keep in mind that the crimes that are committed in this city has to be coming from somewhere.
You get placed on a waiting list, but it is very long, and a single person will be all the way at the back of the line (they accept families before singles)
Remember..these are income MAXIMUMS. It doesn't tell you anything about who is actually living in the housing projects. The reality is it is still the housing of last resort, although that's changing, slowly.
A better snapshot would be how many households residing in the housing projects fall into income ranges, like : $0-$5,000, $5000-$10,000, $10,000-$20,000 AND how old the head of household is. If you have low incomes but they are all elderly 65+ that is very different than low incomes and single mom's with kids.
I, particularly, noticed that lower Central Harlem has had some shootings/stabbings in the last few weeks, which is interesting since lower Central Harlem is known to have gone through more gentrification.
I, particularly, noticed that lower Central Harlem has had some shootings/stabbings in the last few weeks, which is interesting since lower Central Harlem is known to have gone through more gentrification.
Son my mom is about to rent an apartment near 115th & Lenox for the next holidays hearing those news I now hesitate to let her go
In general, I wouldn't be too worried about your mom living there. Chances are she's gonna be fine living there. Have you checked out the area yourself?
In general, I wouldn't be too worried about your mom living there. Chances are she's gonna be fine living there. Have you checked out the area yourself?
Well, she will be across from the Martin Luther King housing projects, which does have some activity from time to time. I absolutely understand your concern about the area, but I don't want you to panic. Is your mom familiar with living in neighborhoods such as Harlem?
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hearing those news I now hesitate to let her go
