Crime in Houston is out of control... (Fort Worth, Jacksonville: stats, bars)

[usc619]

Here’s a good segment on Click2Hou about our out of control crime

https://www.click2houston.com/news/i...g-crime-rates/

[ultright]

Originally Posted by As Above So Below...

I have seen statistics that we have high property crime rates and our human trafficking problem is completely out of control.

Remember a few years back when human trafficking was in the news? I was thinking, "For sure they're going to close down those dubious 'massage parlors' that make my flesh crawl." Those places radiate some kind of evil and creepiness. But nope, they're in full operation and expanding.


In my view, Houston could step up a reputation notch by systematically investigating these.

[usc619]

The numbers keep climbing

https://abc13.com/houston-crime-dead...shot/10956887/

[WRM20]

Originally Posted by usc619

The numbers keep climbing

https://abc13.com/houston-crime-dead...shot/10956887/

What's your point? Crime goes up, crime goes down. The police are clean up guys, they can't do much to prevent crime, especially with the relatively low number of officers in Houston and Harris County.

[usc619]

Originally Posted by WRM20

What's your point? Crime goes up, crime goes down. The police are clean up guys, they can't do much to prevent crime, especially with the relatively low number of officers in Houston and Harris County.

Just offering awareness to those not familiar with what's going on in Houston.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/new...EbwvHOSc1TYBeQ

"84 homicides in unincorporated Harris County. Last year, 123 people were killed in what authorities deemed homicides.
In Houston, police are investigating at least 280 homicides — more than triple the county’s number. The deaths are a 30 percent increase from the 216 people killed at this point last year"

[WRM20]

Originally Posted by usc619

Just offering awareness to those not familiar with what's going on in Houston.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/new...EbwvHOSc1TYBeQ

"84 homicides in unincorporated Harris County. Last year, 123 people were killed in what authorities deemed homicides.
In Houston, police are investigating at least 280 homicides — more than triple the county’s number. The deaths are a 30 percent increase from the 216 people killed at this point last year"

Meh. Worse than some years, far better than the 80's. From everything I've seen, your chances of being murdered randomly are still very low, so follow these rules, and you should be pretty safe:

• Don't get involved in drugs
• Stay out of bars/clubs in sketchy areas
• Don't mess around with someone elses significant other
• If your partner is abusive or runs around on you, walk away

[As Above So Below...]

Originally Posted by WRM20

Meh. Worse than some years, far better than the 80's. From everything I've seen, your chances of being murdered randomly are still very low, so follow these rules, and you should be pretty safe:

• Don't get involved in drugs
• Stay out of bars/clubs in sketchy areas
• Don't mess around with someone elses significant other
• If your partner is abusive or runs around on you, walk away

But you’re missing the point of this thread. It’s not to put things into perspective, it’s living monument to drama.

[mingna]

Originally Posted by WRM20

Meh. Worse than some years, far better than the 80's. From everything I've seen, your chances of being murdered randomly are still very low, so follow these rules, and you should be pretty safe:

• Don't get involved in drugs
• Stay out of bars/clubs in sketchy areas
• Don't mess around with someone elses significant other
• If your partner is abusive or runs around on you, walk away

Adding:
[*]Don’t drive on Houston’s roads. But if you, do don’t stand up to bullies or do anything to provoke them. The increase in road rage in this town is unacceptable.

A father of two was shot and killed a few days ago on his way home from picking up takeout dinner for his family. He had the audacity to provoke a group of illegally riding ATV bikers while stopped at a stop light, who after kicking his tires and failing to open his door (to give him a beating, I assume), shot and killed him as he attempted to drive away.

Killed while picking up dinner for his family in a “safe” neighborhood at a “safe” time. Killed while engaged a the most mundane of normal life activity, one all of us have done and continue to do. Killed while engaging in a “low risk” activity.

There are many things about Houston I like, but I will not turn a blind eye to its faults and failings, nor accept such barbaric acts as a normal part of living in this town.

Everyone should be upset about the increase in crime here, hold our elected officials accountable, and actively seek to do our part to make it better.

[detachable arm]

Thought I saw that story about the ATV / bike gang, but it has been buried for some reason. Not all news outlets are reporting it. It'd be nice to get a description of the gang and the driver. That is also buried. Why is that?

BTW, when you have a large majority of the city with demographics that resemble a corrupt, backwards Caribbean or South American country, the same type of behavior follows. "_____ people do _____ things" ... words of wisdom I learned from an ex-con turned Marine from the hood.

As for "civic engagement" Houston (city) has always been ranked among the worst. Perhaps it's because the busybodies who may be "engaged" don't live in the city... and the ones who do are leaving in droves. Who is replacing them? Uneducated people who fled their own countries' troubles, instead of trying to embetter them-- and have an unnatural # of anchor babies who grow up in that mindset. How does that bode for our future?

[mingna]

Originally Posted by detachable arm

Thought I saw that story about the ATV / bike gang, but it has been buried for some reason. Not all news outlets are reporting it. It'd be nice to get a description of the gang and the driver. That is also buried. Why is that?

BTW, when you have a large majority of the city with demographics that resemble a corrupt, backwards Caribbean or South American country, the same type of behavior follows. "_____ people do _____ things" ... words of wisdom I learned from an ex-con turned Marine from the hood.

As for "civic engagement" Houston (city) has always been ranked among the worst. Perhaps it's because the busybodies who may be "engaged" don't live in the city... and the ones who do are leaving in droves. Who is replacing them? Uneducated people who fled their own countries' troubles, instead of trying to embetter them-- and have an unnatural # of anchor babies who grow up in that mindset. How does that bode for our future?

That murder was 100% preventable if it turns out the shooter was riding an ATV,(or otherwise riding illegally) AND, at the bear minimum, Houston enforced current laws on the books to discourage this kind of reckless, bullying and dangerous activity.

https://txteamm.org/texas-atv-laws-sec-663-003/