St. Louis Incorrectly Rated America's Most Dangerous City (Kirkwood, Creve Coeur: city hall, houses)

[Caldus]

I moved to this place a few years ago and one of the first things I learned about this city was just how many bad neighborhoods there are in this area. You have to be really careful from block to block in this city. It's much different than any other place I've been to in terms of crime. So I don't think it's astonishing to me that this place is rated as one of the most dangerous cities in the USA. I could believe it. If you're out in the burbs, then of course it will be safe.

[BoomBoxing]

If you think St. Louis has some bad neighborhoods, you will really be overwhelmed when you get to Chicago.

[aragx6]

Originally Posted by Caldus

It's much different than any other place I've been to in terms of crime.

Can I ask where else you've been?

[aragx6]

Originally Posted by Caldus

If you're out in the burbs, then of course it will be safe.

This is exactly the erroneous commonly accepted crap I can't stand. Ever been to Wellston or Jennings in St. Louis county? Those are suburbs.

How about Aurora or Harvey in Chicago's suburbs?

Just as many city neighborhoods are perfectly safe, many suburbs are quite crime ridden.

[1greatcity]

^Bingo! I'd much rather walk down the street at night in some city neighborhoods than I would during the day in some suburbs.
Crime doesn't observe the city/suburban dividing line. It goes wherever the opportunity presents itself.

[DespicableMe]

Originally Posted by aragx6

This is exactly the erroneous commonly accepted crap I can't stand. Ever been to Wellston or Jennings in St. Louis county? Those are suburbs.

How about Aurora or Harvey in Chicago's suburbs?

Just as many city neighborhoods are perfectly safe, many suburbs are quite crime ridden.

That's North County though.

[MUTGR]

Originally Posted by 1greatcity

^Bingo! I'd much rather walk down the street at night in some city neighborhoods than I would during the day in some suburbs.
Crime doesn't observe the city/suburban dividing line. It goes wherever the opportunity presents itself.

All I can tell you is you better be careful if you're out walking the streets in west county.

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[BoomBoxing]

Haha!^ I love a good Seinfeld reference. Seriously though, crime in the county is not just limited to North Co. South county is home to many of the region's sketchiest & cheapest apartment buildings. I had my car broken into when I lived near one and plenty of other people I know have as well. This was in Oakville of all places.

Of course overall the county has a much lower crime rate than the city, but blanket statements like "things are safe in the suburbs" is pretty off base if you ask me.

[MUTGR]

Originally Posted by BoomBoxing

Haha!^ I love a good Seinfeld reference. Seriously though, crime in the county is not just limited to North Co. South county is home to many of the region's sketchiest & cheapest apartment buildings. I had my car broken into when I lived near one and plenty of other people I know have as well. This was in Oakville of all places.

Of course overall the county has a much lower crime rate than the city, but blanket statements like "things are safe in the suburbs" is pretty off base if you ask me.

Blanket statements can usually get people in trouble. I consider Kirkwood to be extremely safe, but we've had some well documented and publicized incidents in recent years and many lesser known incidents that aren't heavily publicized. I've even bought pizzas from that Michael Devlin freak back in the day.

[aragx6]

Originally Posted by DespicableMe

That's North County though.

County being the operative word in that sentence.