Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I'm moving to an upscale subdivision called Providence Downs (PD) in Union Cty in 2 weeks. My father-in-law who lives only a mile from there & is a sargeant who retired 5 years ago, says that the crime is in Meck not Union. Would this hold true for PD? If it is true, just how far from Meck do you need to be to avoid most of the residential crime? I'm not sure if I should get an alarm system or not & would really appreciate your advice.
I feel I am in a good area (Fort Mill) and went with an alarm system anyways. As the area grows, the crime might come into other areas. It is a good peace of mind.
I live clear up in the Mallard Creek area and I feel totally safe, we do have two dogs that are our alarm system. I think sometimes the media tends to hype things up in the Charlotte/Mecklenburg area more than surrounding counties.
A county line doesn't stop crime. I live right before the line in south charlotte and most all my friends live right across the line in a few diff. neighborhoods and we all have the same issues.
UC has been relatively lucky. However we are seeing crime on the upswing. Most of these types of crimes are breaking and entering and breaking into cars. Copper thieves are all over as well. There's typcially only 12 -15 deputies patrolling the county at any given time, so repsonse times to calls tend to be a bit longer than in CLT. Providence Downs is a nice area, but there's a lot of coming and going traffic through the area. I wouldn't think twice, get the best alarm you can put in. Something that will work if the power gets cut to the house (something burglars do regularly)
I'm moving to an upscale subdivision called Providence Downs (PD) in Union Cty in 2 weeks. My father-in-law who lives only a mile from there & is a sargeant who retired 5 years ago, says that the crime is in Meck not Union. Would this hold true for PD? If it is true, just how far from Meck do you need to be to avoid most of the residential crime? I'm not sure if I should get an alarm system or not & would really appreciate your advice.
Get the alarm system - it's the upscale areas that are being targeted more often, so the nicer the neighborhood the better chance you'll get broken in to.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
