The uptown apartments in oakland safe?

[DocGoldstein]

Originally Posted by Natural510

Well, like I told the OP, if you stay on the east side of the 580, you should be fine. I only counted the actual Uptown area, near the 19th Street Station, because that's where the OP would be walking.

Yes if the OP walks in a slim corridor between the apartments on 500 Williams, and the 19th street BART station, he'll be safe, as long as the guys who committed an armed robbery 500 yards away don't decide to move their operation to that corridor. Then of course, all bets are off.

[ZhugeLiang]

Totally safe. I walk around that area late at night all the time. Safer there than 6th and Market in SF.

[jade408]

Originally Posted by DocGoldstein

I agree. Living downtown is going to be more rough than living in say Rockridge, which is what I've been claiming all along. But it's nice to be truthful and inform the OP of what the area is really like instead of "masking it", with "it's safe for a downtown".

I'd rather walk alone at night in Downtown Oakland than Downtown SF, no question. I haven't been to all that many cities, so I imagine I'd place NYC and Chicago ahead of DTO since they have more people walking around.

Where I have been in Downtown SJ is hit or miss, so it is probably a toss up. But if you were to look at crime stats for Downtown Oakland and other cities, you'd find Oakland's to be pretty quiet. No one is masking anything.

[jade408]

Originally Posted by jona24

I know some parts of Oakland are safe and some are not, I was just wondering if this area (william st) is safe, as I would have to walk to the 19st bart station some nights. thank you

Most worrisome? The Uptown Apartment management. A friend of a friend had their rent increase by 40% after the end of their one year lease......

And there is a lot of drama with the parking situation there.

[DocGoldstein]

Originally Posted by jade408

I'd rather walk alone at night in Downtown Oakland than Downtown SF, no question. I haven't been to all that many cities, so I imagine I'd place NYC and Chicago ahead of DTO since they have more people walking around.

Where I have been in Downtown SJ is hit or miss, so it is probably a toss up. But if you were to look at crime stats for Downtown Oakland and other cities, you'd find Oakland's to be pretty quiet. No one is masking anything.

That's not the question though. I don't remember anyone asking "Is Downtown Oakland as dangerous as Downtown Oakland"? That is masking the point.

Downtown Oakland is rough, and the crime stats show that.

[04kL4nD]

No. It. Isn't.