DC Crime

[cupcakelove]

<p>I know some other people have posted on the board recently about crime in the district.&nbsp; This summer the local news made a big deal about it, and I believe most of the summer was considered a crime emergency by the police chief.&nbsp; Today there is <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/12/AR2006101201813.html" target="_self">an aritcle</a> in the post about crime in the city, talking about how robberies are mostly now concentrated on the areas seeing the most growth (big shock there).</p><p>Link URL:&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/12/AR2006101201813.html" target="_self">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/12/AR2006101201813.html&nbsp;</a></p><p>The crime isn't as bad as it was in the 80s and mid 90s, but the robberies per capita are still twice that of New York (6.36 vs 3.04).&nbsp; My girlfriend used to live in Columbia Heights, which is currently the has the highest number of robberies, and I never liked leaving her place after sunset.&nbsp; Walking to my car always made me nervous at night.&nbsp; For people not familar with the area, right now they are building a lot of new condos and shops, but the place is still mostly old housing.&nbsp; A lot of young professionals seem to move there because its actual affordable when compared to other areas like Dupont and Adams Morgan.<br /></p>

[mendyweiss]

Say this for the Gays, they aren't afraid to move into shady areas and fix em up set up nice shops and plant flowers in their community.

[A.J.]

<p><strong><font size="1">DC Crime</font></strong> </p><p>&quot;A tradition unlike any other.&quot;</p>

[LimeJohnny]

<p>I lived up by the cathedral for many years and never once did I feel afraid or threatened.&nbsp; That being said, I couldnt't even think about buying a home in that area.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Even with the crime rate increasing, I miss living in DC.&nbsp; It sure beats living in suburban Sterling, VA.<br /></p>

[narc]

<p>You're also much more likely to get attacked with a machete in Columbia Heights as compared to other parts of the city.</p><p>Whatever. I'm not much of a city dweller. Hopefully, I'll be able to get out soon. It wouldn't be so bad except foor the almost complete lack of decent grocery stores. &nbsp;</p>

[MrPink]

i never felt unsafe in DC, but thats because i only go there with my black friends.