Northwestern Indy? (Indianapolis: low income, cheap apartments, crime)

[tpayne75]

I will be relocating to Indianapolis within the next few months. I've been looking at apartments in the Northwestern part of town out by St Vincent's hospital. Is this a good area to live in?

[tpayne75]

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[DrEarth]

It depends on the apartments. Many of the apartments around that area turn into ****holes. I'm not sure why, maybe low incomes with a decent school district.

I used to live in the complex at 79th and whatever road St.Vincent's is on, before it was remodeled. I was robbed twice, had my dog stolen, my car vandalized (with bullet holes and a broken window), and some Mexicans were tied up, robbed, and tortured. Not hard torture, I think they were made to drink bleach. That was over 5 years ago though.

Anyway, I would drive through a few times before moving in.

[Toxic Toast]

As someone who took temporary asylum on the northwest side last year; and as someone who has friends in a couple of other complexes; I can offer this:

Pickwick Place near 91st and Ditch - Safe, cheap apartments. I lived here as recently as last year. I walked my dog at all hours of the night and day; never a safety issue. The biggest problem I have had is my neighbors leaving trash all over the place; and the maintenance. If you don't mind very, very sub-par maintenance, this is a nice cheap place to live. I know a couple of other people who live here, never a safety issue; but similar experiences with the maintenance people.

Villa Nova near 86th and Michigan - One of my work buddies lives here, they seem nice enough. 86th and Michigan is a safe area.

I don't remember the complex name; but I have visited a complex of 71st just east of Michigan Road. They swear it is safe; but I don't think I would live there. They don't seem too nice.

For me personally, as a general rule, I would stay in apartment complexes along and north of 86th Street.

[tpayne75]

DC 38 Thanks for the info. Do you know anything about the Turtle Creek Apartments? They're on Harcourt near St V's. I've visited these once in my apartment hunt.

[Toxic Toast]

All I know about Turtle Creek is that it is an income restricted complex; or it was at one time. Looking at the crime stats; it seems like a safe enough place. As far as the apts themselves, I don't know much about them.

[Miserable Midwest]

I would strongly advise against Turtle Creek. I've heard too many stories about robberies.

You want the best way to find out if a place is safe or not? Go into one of the pizza places nearby and talk to a delivery driver. They'll tell you exactly where they don't want to go. They know those neighborhoods very well.

In my experience, most of the apartments N of 86th were safer than the ones S of 86th. And stay the hell away from that one at 79th and Harcourt. That's totally ridden with crime.