what kinds of crime youve had? and location please! (Phoenix: violent crime, home)

[ivanabacowboy]

My son left his bike unlocked at ASU and it was stolen.

[caryberry]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

We've ALL been kidnapped. That doesn't count.

Don't know if it is considered kidnapping when your family PAYS to have you taken away.

[snowthedirtbub]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

I was mowing my lawn and went in the house for a breather. When I came back out my mower was gone! This was in the late 70s in south Phoenix. I have never been the victim of anything else here.

That is pure genius, now I want to do that just to see the look on there face.

Only crime was a stereo stolen out of my brothers truck.

[azriverfan.]

I've never experienced any crime here with the exception of when I was shot in the leg by a thief at the bank and he stole my walllet and car.

[snowthedirtbub]

Originally Posted by azriverfan.

I've never experienced any crime here with the exception of one time when in which I was shot in the leg by a thief at a bank and he stole my car.

....thats a pretty big exception....

[CodyW]

Hmmmm. Living around 59th & Camelback in Glendale, and surprisingly - Not a thing has happened to us. (Knock on wood.) No break-ins, no stolen cars, not even vandalism. It's surprising. This is the house my mother grew up in, too, so - Going back to 1959, that's a pretty good track record, I'd say.

My aunt and uncle used to live up on 35th Avenue & Bell - they had their vehicles stolen about six times.

[azriverfan.]

Originally Posted by snowthedirtbub

....thats a pretty big exception....

I was kidnapped too.

[azriverfan.]

Originally Posted by AZnative4Life

I've been kidnapped 3 times and held for ransom.

LOL...you too?

[azriverfan.]

Originally Posted by caryberry

We live in Biltmore near Camelback - had the catalytic converter stolen from a truck twice, patio and lawn furniture stolen three times, our neighbor has had his truck stolen twice, there is a home break-in in our neighborhood at least once a week...and we live in the "good" section of town. Phoenix is a haven for criminals. Today in the mail we got information on a Class 2 rgistered sex offender that has moved in four blocks away. If you are a victim of crime, the police do nothing more than send a inceident report in mail for your insurance company. Our propety and auto insurance has gone up three times in the past m two years because of the crime stats. I am a grandmother and have started carrying a gun (loaded and ready to use) EVERYWHERE I go in Phoenix. This is a dangerous place to live.

The Biltmore is such a dangerous part of the city. Your story makes complete sense and is very credible. After all, it's not like you have a reputation of criticizing Phoenix.

[w1ngzer0]

I haven't had anything but noise problems. Nor has anyone i know had these problems everyone lists. I don't go out to bars, talk to random strangers, or clubs where i can increase my chance of being a victim. I limit my networking to very few, if not, zero others beyond family blood. People are too trusting of others and become a victim because of it. I'm not refering to saying Hi to your neighbor either. My godparents have had their vehicles stolen multiple times and im sure it has to do with the people they meet, talk with, and associate with.

Another example is someone online i communicated with, gave an example of his car being broken into and stereo stolen. Well he finds out weeks later its his ex-girlfriend's brother that stole the stereo.