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Downtown? Bay View? Jackson Park? Are these safe neighborhoods? |
| By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers |
| Published March 9, 2008 at 5:15 a.m. |
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Recent shootings in otherwise "good" neighborhoods have some residents wondering where the safe city neighborhoods exist or if they exist at all. Perhaps crime has increased enough that good neighborhoods are truly hard to find, or maybe things are not as bad as the media portrays.
What do you think? Are there many or just a few safe neighborhoods left in the city of Milwaukee, and if so, where are they? Sound-off now, Milwaukee!
Milwaukee does not have any safe neighborhoods. The crime issue has gotten so out of hand that I can honestly say there isn't a neighborhood in Milwaukee I would live in without fear of crime or violence. If you want safety and peace of mind you have to move to the suburbs. Sure, crime happens everywhere, but you can drastically decrease your chances of being a victim if you live in a suburban neighborhood.
There are plenty of safe neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Some media channels focus on crime and cultivate fear, making the city seem a lot less safe than it really is. There are lots of great, safe neighborhoods in Milwaukee like Bay View, Enderis Park and Story Hill, just to name a few. Plus, leaving the city will just make it worse, so stay in Brew City and be a part of the solution!
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Posted by Kellygirl10 on April 12, 2008 at 11:02 p.m. (report)
I live on the south side 1 block east of 27th St. I am very happy with my neighborhood. I have been out walking in my neighborhood all hours, from early morning to late nites. I clean my neighborhood where I live. We can either give a positive or negative energy to our neighborhood, it is our choice. I am very grateful for the street I live on and the neighbors we have. No matter where we live we can be a part of a solution or part of the problem. It is what we make it. I have lived in many places in the US, I left Milwaukee in 1989 to return in 2004. I missed the people, seasons, green grass, and the awesome building's we have here. I am very proud to live here. I'm just a happy chick with happy feet.
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Posted by smg521 on March 11, 2008 at 4:01 p.m. (report)
I agree with the response that you cannot live in fear and avoiding the big, scary city and moving to the burbs isn't always the answer. There are no neighborhoods that are completely safe. I have lived in several different neighborhoods in Milwaukee including the east side, downtown and Marquette areas and there is always going to be issues with crime. I am currently living in the Enderis Park area in Milwaukee(bordered by 60th and 76th streets, and Center and Burleigh streets). Our neighborhood has had some isolated incidents, but for the most part the people who live in Enderis Park have pride in their neighborhood, and are vigilant about watching for suspicious activity. The area is very family friendly and the Enderis Park neighborhood association does a good job at planning neighborhood activities and organizing block watches. Also because it borders Wauwatosa, we have the additional benefit of Tosa police often patrolling our neighborhood.
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Posted by CoolerKing on March 11, 2008 at 9:37 a.m. (report)
There's bound to be a little crime anywhere. However, the northwest side has got to be one of the higher problem areas. Downtown has problems as well near the Marquette University area.
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Posted by Shopboy on March 10, 2008 at 3:07 p.m. (report)
Downtown is the safest. Check the stats.
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Posted by 300bowler on March 10, 2008 at 10:43 a.m. (report)
You have as much a chance of being a victim of a crime in one neighborhood as you do another. If you live your life in fear the bad guys win. It's a myth that the suburbs are safer. I'm from the Chicago area and there are plenty of crime-ridden suburbs.
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