Village of the Arts (Bradenton: low income, apartment, rent)

[NCTheory]

Greetings, everyone!

I'm possibly moving into an apartment located in the Village of the Arts area, and I'm here to ask how safe it is there, and any other information I might need to know about the Downtown Bradenton area in general. I really would appreciate it because I have a low income job and can only afford cheap places like this at the moment.

[Frida7]

I may well be wrong, but I have heard it wasn't the best area in town, but I don't know how you'll feel about it, it's kind of subjective.
Generally a cheap rent area isn't going to be the safest.
Would having roommates to help be an option? Then perhaps you could manage a better neighborhood.

[bbronston]

This is a pretty good way to see what is going on. Asking for opinions is fine but hard facts are better, IMHO.
CrimeMapping.com - National Map

[gypsychic]

If you are IN the village itself, it's not too bad - they all look out for one another there, and it really is a neat area. However, it is surrounded by poor areas of town, not actually the highest crime area despite the overall appearance of the surrounding neighborhoods. I would suggest visiting at several times of day or night to see how comfortable you are there.

Downtown Bradenton is really up-and-coming - the downtown authority there works very hard to improve that neat little city. The RiverWalk is being built and will be finished later this year, a new hotel is going in (the old historic "Pink Palace" and restaurants and cafes are moving in with regularity. I personally love downtown Bradenton, it has a great -small-town feel. The new bus station is covered in bright artwork, and there are murals on some of the old buildings. Plus, being right on the waterfront gives it a wonderful ambiance.

[newmexicotrader]

Wow, that crime map is awnsome. Sure makes me know where not to be.