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Old 07-16-2008, 10:28 AM
 
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I'm a college student that will be moving to OKC in August, and I'm having the hardest time finding a safe area to live in, be it house or apartment. I called the police department and the lady there was no help. I asked her what was a safe area to live in, she told me there was not a safe area and that I should definately stay away from 23rd street.... ok.... So I asked her if there is area that she would recommend, you know, like move near the base, or move to areas in north, south, east, or west Oklahoma city, I mean just something. And her response was "Oh, if you're new, no matter where you go, people will pick on you....." i mean, that does not help, really. so can someone please help me out here and at least give me an ideal as to what areas to avoid and what areas that would be at least decent to move to. thank you.
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Old 07-16-2008, 10:34 AM
 
Location: Plano, TX
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What college are university are you going to be attending?
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Old 07-16-2008, 10:47 AM
 
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You called the PO and they basically said that there was no safe area to live in. Good grief. Call an insurance agent or something and they might help. I know tons of students and people that attend and live near OCU which is on 23rd street. They dont have a problem with it, but many are from other countries and big cities where people live in more urbanized eccentric places.
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Old 07-16-2008, 06:58 PM
 
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Thanks for the replies so far. I'm going to attend OSU-OKC.
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Old 07-17-2008, 01:30 AM
 
Location: Friendswood
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Sorry the police officer was so short with you. Geez!

I'd recommend living off 39th Expressway or NW Expressway....there's some apartments there & it's pretty close to OSU-OKC.

Try: Pheasant Run, Lakeside Village, Boardwalk, and Watersedge.

For safety around your campus, I would avoid east of Portand until Penn; south of NW 10th Street until SW 44th (crossing I-40).

These sites might help you:
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Oklahoma City Apartments for Rent with Ratings & Reviews by Oklahoma City Renters at ApartmentRatings.com
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Old 07-18-2008, 09:52 AM
 
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Default The police office was correct

If my daughter was going to school in OKC I would have her in Edmond,Moore, Yukon etc... nowhere in the city limits. I would prefer a longer commute to and from school than the risk of the rampant crime within the city limits. Sorry if I offended anyone who lives within OKC, just my humble opinion.
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Old 07-18-2008, 04:53 PM
 
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Once again, I thank all of you for you comments. I'm taking all of your advise, and I'm going to OKC this weekend to look around. And I am considering apartments in Yukon or Mustang. Edmond and Moore are a little far, but I'm not excluding them either. Thanks again guys. Please keep the advise coming.
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Old 07-18-2008, 09:35 PM
 
Location: In My Own Little World. . .
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Once again, I thank all of you for you comments. I'm taking all of your advise, and I'm going to OKC this weekend to look around. And I am considering apartments in Yukon or Mustang. Edmond and Moore are a little far, but I'm not excluding them either. Thanks again guys. Please keep the advise coming.
I live in Mustang, and I traveled to OSU-OKC for a job interview yesterday, and it took me 20-25 minutes to get there. Mustang is a great town, very safe, and there are some apartment complexes here.
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Old 07-20-2008, 03:02 PM
 
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Hmm, needless to say, I really didn't find a nice apartment. Well, I did look at the Lincoln at Central Park, but I heard they have flooding issues, so that kinda discouraged me, but a lot of the other I saw were scary. I didn't get a chance to make it to Mustang or Yukon. **sigh** The search continues....
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Old 07-20-2008, 03:19 PM
 
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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OSU-OKC campus is near NW 10th and Portland.

You might look at the Montclair Park Apartments at SW 104th and Penn if in your budget. That area seems really nice to me with convenient shopping and a park and I-44 is very close. You'd be about 12 miles from campus.

There's another complex off 89th and I-44 that you might check, too, that a lot of people going to the FAA center use.

I really don't remember anything much closer north of there that I think would be nice.
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