While its true that 1 in every 32 adult persons in the United States are either in prison, on probation or out on parole, if you make wise decisions then you will probably not ever be victim of a crime. I have observed that some people can not stay out of trouble while others live life trouble-free. Common sense decisions will guide you to a trouble-free lifestyle...
wow, did you paint a picture there! you must be a new-move-in to NYC. Not even the residents of those depressed neighborhoods get off at those stops and park their cars and stand in front of them! You'd certainly draw a crowd. For that matter, try doing the same in Howard Beach, Soho, Greenwich Village, Noho, Kips Bay, Silver Beach/Bronx, Pelham/Bronx, Flushing/Queens, NorthShore/LongIsland or for that matter just about anywhere in NYC and surrounding. That conduct is an invitation for vandalism. You park, and walk away to wherever you're going. Got no where to be going (restaurant, visiting friends, etc.), then come there in the daytime, but certainly not at night. Oh, all you're doing is trading being chased by neighboorhood thugs wearing bats and shouting curses for a welcome greeting committee, that's all!
can't stop laughing, with these comments, this is one of the most enjoyable threads I've read in a long time. hey, what's a Gonzo (from Sesame Street) hey, what's a varmit?
wow, that must be a sight! mussta been at the mall you see these, huh? or at the beach? dag-nab-it, where's my airline ticket?
crime in coral gables is not the same as in miami: http://www.areaconnect.com/crime/compare.htm?c1=coral+gables&s1=FL&c2=Miami&s2=FL aventura crime rate is also different from miami: http://www.areaconnect.com/crime/compare.htm?c1=coral+gables&s1=FL&c2=Miami&s2=FL
Also, in 2005 all reported crimes in Miami was 29,455, and miami's population was 388,295. that means only 7.5% of miamians were victims of a crime in 2005. what's the big hysteria about crime in miami? 2005 victims of crime in five cities : New York 2.6% Philadelphia 5.5% Miami 7.5% Detroit 8.3% Atlanta 8.9% as you can see the chances of being a victim of crime is very low, even in Detroit and Atlanta. if you watch t.v. and listen to alarmists you can beleive that there is a mugger around every corner. but the numbers tell the real story.
nice summary, this thread is a breathe of fresh tropic aire... really enjoying it.... really well balanced counter points to the initial arguements as well as the other comments.... all areas of the country are and have and will continue to change....guess that's just the normal progression of things....
Having lived in both the city and in the country I'll say personally I like living in the country but I'm close enough to NYC, Boston, and Montreal that I can do a nice day trip to any of them. Crime and danger can be anywhere. Be aware of your surroundings. Just last October I was mountain biking a few miles from my house and this wild animal came out of the woods and chased me down the trail. I dropped my food pack and I escaped with my life. But it was close .
I just moved down here (not too far from Gulfstream Park) from Chicago 2 yrs ago..love it.....can't wait til Gulfstream opens.....gonna be there opening weekend.....