where NOT to move in milwaukee if you're white non-gangster american? (Greendale: crime rates, neighborhood)

[breakpoint]

North of Southridge like Greenfield and Milwaukee on 76th Street are nice places with Bus Route directly to SouthRidge.

[RolandeMusic]

Well, this is coming from a black male that use to be a VL:

-If you're moving on the southside by Southridge, You're Good. The only ghetto (What they think is ghetto) on the southside is from National to Lincoln and from 1st to 35th. Keep in mind this is mostly white trash and mexicans or other hispanics. Around 51st on the southside you have plenty Serbians and Polish. From there on west its just plenty wiggers and mexicans with money. But Greendale is a very nice place and you will mostly likely be shielded from the other idiots around you.

-Now, the northside, you dont want to come up here. The "ghetto" on the northside spreads far and wide, with no easy pattern to follow. North of Congress to Hampton, Villard, SilverSpring, Mill Rd., Good Hope even all the way up to Brown Deer Rd. your gonna run into gangs and have the possibility of getting jacked.

-Third, skip what everyone is saying with this "If you mind your own business....". Thats B.S. Theres no universal rule of how to not get robbed. Anyone can get robbed at anytime, and being white on the northside makes you a walking target 9 out of 10 times. But, like I said, moving to Greendale is a good choice. Just remember while on the southside, if ever worried, that most of them think theyre "gangsta" till they get to the northside and get their car jacked.

[nidex]

I worked on Mill Rd. for years, dealing with plenty of the locals and the businesses in the area, during the daytime and at night, and I'm white. Yeah the area is black, but it's not what I would consider ghetto. Villard from 35th to 60th is kind of sketchy, but also nothing I think warrants being afraid of during the day. As a matter of fact, I can't think of anywhere in Milwaukee that I wouldn't go during daylight. Even at night during the summer I have yet to have any issues, but at night I usually stay to main roads and don't venture down dead-end side blocks.

"Ghetto" to me is Englewood, Chicago, Morissania/Hunts Point, Bronx, and such like that. Milwaukee really isn't that bad. As far as the "being white on the northside makes you a target"- I disagree. There's plenty of white people on the north side. Whether they're hanging out, there for work/business, shopping, etc. As long as you don't look scared you won't have any problems.

[Napoleon357]

Originally Posted by RolandeMusic

Well, this is coming from a black male that use to be a VL:

-If you're moving on the southside by Southridge, You're Good. The only ghetto (What they think is ghetto) on the southside is from National to Lincoln and from 1st to 35th. Keep in mind this is mostly white trash and mexicans or other hispanics. Around 51st on the southside you have plenty Serbians and Polish. From there on west its just plenty wiggers and mexicans with money. But Greendale is a very nice place and you will mostly likely be shielded from the other idiots around you.

-Now, the northside, you dont want to come up here. The "ghetto" on the northside spreads far and wide, with no easy pattern to follow. North of Congress to Hampton, Villard, SilverSpring, Mill Rd., Good Hope even all the way up to Brown Deer Rd. your gonna run into gangs and have the possibility of getting jacked.

-Third, skip what everyone is saying with this "If you mind your own business....". Thats B.S. Theres no universal rule of how to not get robbed. Anyone can get robbed at anytime, and being white on the northside makes you a walking target 9 out of 10 times. But, like I said, moving to Greendale is a good choice. Just remember while on the southside, if ever worried, that most of them think theyre "gangsta" till they get to the northside and get their car jacked.

Well, this is coming from a black male that's in law enforcement. The above post is garbage.

[John241]

Originally Posted by nidex

...As long as you don't look scared you won't have any problems.

I was wondering if you could elaborate on this comment?

What happens if I walk through there looking "scared"?

I'm being serious...only asking because I hear statements like this a lot about rough neighborhoods. I generally stay away from rough neighborhoods so I'd like some more input on what people really mean when they say this. Thanks.

[Allan Trafton]

Originally Posted by John241

I was wondering if you could elaborate on this comment?

What happens if I walk through there looking "scared"?

I'm being serious...only asking because I hear statements like this a lot about rough neighborhoods. I generally stay away from rough neighborhoods so I'd like some more input on what people really mean when they say this. Thanks.

I'll take a stab at this. Looking scared implies that you are not part of the natural neighborhood. It indicates that you may have no connections and have no idea of the lay of the land. Having a composed demeanor indicates that an individual may have ties to the area, spends a great deal of time in the area and knows residents, may live in the neighborhood and has a general idea on how to interact and mingle with the locals.

If you look like you don't belong it makes you an easy target.

[nidex]

Originally Posted by John241

I was wondering if you could elaborate on this comment?

What happens if I walk through there looking "scared"?

I'm being serious...only asking because I hear statements like this a lot about rough neighborhoods. I generally stay away from rough neighborhoods so I'd like some more input on what people really mean when they say this. Thanks.

What happens if you walk through the hood looking scared? Usually nothing, except getting a couple weird looks from the locals. But what it means is, if you happen to stumble across an individual or group that is out to cause trouble, and you look out of place and uneasy, you make yourself an easy target. Your fear is detected and used against you.

[John241]

Originally Posted by Allan Trafton

I'll take a stab at this. Looking scared implies that you are not part of the natural neighborhood. It indicates that you may have no connections and have no idea of the lay of the land. Having a composed demeanor indicates that an individual may have ties to the area, spends a great deal of time in the area and knows residents, may live in the neighborhood and has a general idea on how to interact and mingle with the locals.

If you look like you don't belong it makes you an easy target.

That makes sense, I'm guessing the way you dress or the car you drive may have an effect on getting more attention than usual.

Originally Posted by nidex

What happens if you walk through the hood looking scared? Usually nothing, except getting a couple weird looks from the locals. But what it means is, if you happen to stumble across an individual or group that is out to cause trouble, and you look out of place and uneasy, you make yourself an easy target. Your fear is detected and used against you.

So in other words you may get mugged or jumped for walking through a rough neighborhood even if you're minding your own business. I'm not sure why people have a hard time openly saying this, I had a feeling it rings true in "bad" areas....

[Jesse276]

Originally Posted by John241

So in other words you may get mugged or jumped for walking through a rough neighborhood even if you're minding your own business. I'm not sure why people have a hard time openly saying this, I had a feeling it rings true in "bad" areas....

Isn't that kind of the definition of a "bad" area? Besides, what business do you have walking around "bad" areas anyway, I sure would like to see some open-carry protests happen there, rather than some suburban Culvers.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by John241

That makes sense, I'm guessing the way you dress or the car you drive may have an effect on getting more attention than usual.

So in other words you may get mugged or jumped for walking through a rough neighborhood even if you're minding your own business. I'm not sure why people have a hard time openly saying this, I had a feeling it rings true in "bad" areas....

Sometimes this can happen in suburban areas. I speak from personal experience.