What Are The Most Dangerous St. Louis Neighborhoods.

[STLCardsBlues1989]

Originally Posted by santos

This site is so wonderful. I am happy to see it and read the commentary. What a beautiful place STL is, even with this decay. There are so many buildings that might still be saved--wish I could help.

Old North St. Louis Restoration Group | Working to build an Urban Village on the Edge of Downtown St. Louis :: Home
Help Save the Mullanphy Emigrant Home

You can help. You can donate to the Mullanphy cause. Onsl says the store isn't ready yet, but maybe you can contact them to find out how you can help.

[hkgal]

Originally Posted by misplaced1

Zach,
Thank you for posting that tour. I've never been to St. Louis and only imagined the possibilities of the architecture there. It is so sad what is becoming of that history. I am partial to the old buildings. The trim, the special touches even with the less ornate buildings, I love it. I'm thankful for everyone who is able to rehab and keep them alive.

I have been to St louis a couple of times to visit family, and I have never seen a place quite like it. It's astonishing. I have said it before and I'll say it again - St Louis has/had some of the most beautiful architecture outside of Europe. I'm obviously not the first to lament the decay of what must have been once a beautiful built environment. I couldn't stand living there because it would make me want to cry in frustration every time I saw all the wonderful buildings just rotting or surrounded by rot. It could have been the 'Paris' of the US, had it been cared for and developed with foresight. It's obviously a complex problem but I really hope that one day it can be returned to something resembling it's former glory!

[aragx6]

It is sad when you see them rot away, but the sense of pride you get when one of them is fixed up and returned to its former glory is very special.

[aaronstlcards]

Most of North St. Louis, parts of Forest Park Southeast. The area east of Gravois Avenue, east of South Grand Boulevard, south of Arsenal Street, north of Bates Street, and west of highway 55 have the most dangerous parts of the south side. But honestly, these neighborhoods are way more more diverse and honestly have a better vibe than most of the 90% white parts of St. Louis.

[SixFive175]

Go to Google Maps. Google Maps Type in any of the following:

supermarkets in St. Louis (or any city): Don't type in grocery stores because this will bring up convenience stores. Where there are the least amount of supermarkets you will find the bad areas. It makes business sense: corporations are less likely to build stores where there are more bad checks cashed and more stick-ups, nuisance issues, theft, and so forth.

"checks cashed" in St. Louis
"rent to own" in St. Louis
wigs in St. Louis
"auto upholstery" in St. Louis

Again, you can substitute any city for St. Louis.

Also, an observation: THE most blighted areas are not the areas with the worst crime. Neither are the absolutely poorest destitute areas. The worst crime rates are in neighborhoods one step up from that.

Crimes also tend to happen in busy parking lots; parking ramps downtown (especially enclosed); outside convenience stores; and outside bars. Be ESPECIALLY careful when leaving a casino, especially if you've won. Try to avoid going out at night for "fun". An old saying: "Many go out for wool and come home shorn".

If you're a day person, you'll be much safer than if you are a night person. Especially if going out.

In advance, I totally apologize if I've offended anybody. This stuff is really common sense, you know.