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Originally Posted by LLN
A better question: Are you smart? If so, Greenville is plenty safe. If you are not smart, it could get iffy. In the south, the "good" sections and the "bad" sections, especially in smaller towns are often very close together. This freaks out many immigrants, but that is how it is, and it has always been. The key, of course, is your own intelligence. Just be smart.
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I'm not trying to pick a fight but I really don't like these kind of responses. There are plenty of "smart" people who try to avoid "bad areas" of town that have trouble come their way. I understand that there are things that can be done to help avoid getting involved with crime but overall, in my opinion, this has to be done on a more conscious and consistent basis for a city this size that what I think would be typical.
My opinion is certainly reflected when you compare the statistics of the crime rate for the area compared to national averages. I have lived in both VERY small rural town (without a stop light) as well as DFW area in Texas in an apartment with >12 strip clubs within 1-2 mile radius and I still felt safer there than I do here. I think a lot of it just comes down to people overall and the friendliness or lack there of that you experience from the people you come in contact with on a daily basis.
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