how safe is your city?

seamonster · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:44 pm

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Washington DC pop. 563,384 murders 284

Man, I remember when DC was patting itself on the back for having fewer than 300 murders a year. 15 years ago, that was one messed up town, though I went back a few weeks ago, and it appears to be cleaning up nicely. Still, they're ranked 353.

Minneapolis ranked 345. Not good.

andyfest · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:46 pm

320 and I'm pretty sure we've gotten worse since June.

MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:16 pm

andyfest Wrote:

320 and I'm pretty sure we've gotten worse since June.

The Pacers returned for training-camp, yes.

Thee Incident · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:23 pm

#3
w00t!!!
Now's as good a time as any to recount the time in 2000 when some dude in a wheelchair tried to steal my wheelchair when he ran into me downtown one dark night.
I dealt with him and didn't relinquish my chair.
Been incident free since then, thankfully.

thisotherkingdom · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:26 pm

DEADbody Wrote:

STL #1 with a bullet mutha fucka!

no guru · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:43 pm

Bangor ranked really well. That's because Stephen King and Howie Day keep everyone in line.

south pacific · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:17 pm

Honolulu is unranked which doesn't surprise me.

Good economy lately, very low crime rate. There's something about Hawaii that takes the fangs out of everything.

A Northern Soul · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:23 pm **Posts:** 3742

the nwt has the second highest suicide rate in canada (second to nunavut). our motto:

if youre gonna kill somebody, start with yourself.

e-stone · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:20 pm

south pacific Wrote:

Honolulu is unranked which doesn't surprise me.

Good economy lately, very low crime rate. There's something about Hawaii that takes the fangs out of everything.

except on kill haole day.

ayah · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:03 pm **Posts:** 6402

[quote="elephantstone"][/quote]

are your ears burning?

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:24 pm

swiateck Wrote:

#3
w00t!!!
Now's as good a time as any to recount the time in 2000 when some dude in a wheelchair tried to steal my wheelchair when he ran into me downtown one dark night.
I dealt with him and didn't relinquish my chair.
Been incident free since then, thankfully.

This is one of the best stories ever, since you dealt with him. Had it gone the other way,maybe not. But this way its awesome!

I can't believe Monty is so high on the list. I mean, there are parts of this city I wouldn't venture in at night, and no one goes to public schools, but, srsly, I've never really be scared around here. (knocks on wood)

andyfest · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:48 pm

crutches of destruction Wrote:

andyfest Wrote:

320 and I'm pretty sure we've gotten worse since June.

The Pacers returned for training-camp, yes.

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:06 pm

Bram Stroker's LooGAR Wrote:

I can't believe Monty is so high on the list. I mean, there are parts of this city I wouldn't venture in at night, and no one goes to public schools, but, srsly, I've never really be scared around here. (knocks on wood)

Yeah, I always had a hard time believing people when they try to tell me it's dangerous.

Although I had some friends living in Old Cloverdale (I think) get their shit robbed a few times.

P-Spot · **Joined:** Tue Dec 07, 2004 12:30 am **Posts:** 291

Minneapolis 345
Luckily I live in St. Paul 291.

Hegel · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:31 pm

Portsmouth, VA - 293. Not too bad. Less violent than Hampton (Allen Iverson town), less violent than Suffolk (Vick town), less violent than Va. Beach (no one noteable town) and less violent than Norfolk, VA (MiceElf's Boo's town)

MiceElf · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:13 pm

I Used to Be Hegel-Oh's Wrote:

Portsmouth, VA - 293. Not too bad. Less violent than Hampton (Allen Iverson town), less violent than Suffolk (Vick town), less violent than Va. Beach (no one noteable town) and less violent than Norfolk, VA (MiceElf's Boo's town)

VA Beach is Pharrell's town...duh!

And Portsmouth is Missy's town (the other other Melissa)...duh!

shiv · **Posted:** Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:18 pm

Boston #314

But the city I deliver mail in is #4.

Watching The Wire has made me wonder if the murder totals they list in the show are for real? I'm on the 3rd season now and I think it was around 260, but Boston last year only had 75.

cemeterypolka · **Joined:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:40 am **Posts:** 3473

357. Richmond, Va.

haha! out of 371, too. and I walk the streets alone pretty much every night. which frightens me, but my bike tires were slashed and my car is in the shop.

Black Magic Putin · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:51 am

cemeterypolka Wrote:

357. Richmond, Va.

haha! out of 371, too. and I walk the streets alone pretty much every night. which frightens me, but my bike tires were slashed and my car is in the shop.

i think that the part of town where shit goes down is really pretty small, all things considered. I walk around here late all the time and I've never had anything happen. I think that the RVA's propensity for national media caliber murder cases artificially inflates our numbers.

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

how is 351. Reading more dangerous than philly?

cemeterypolka · **Joined:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:40 am **Posts:** 3473

This guy has crack Wrote:

cemeterypolka Wrote:

357. Richmond, Va.

haha! out of 371, too. and I walk the streets alone pretty much every night. which frightens me, but my bike tires were slashed and my car is in the shop.

i think that the part of town where shit goes down is really pretty small, all things considered. I walk around here late all the time and I've never had anything happen. I think that the RVA's propensity for national media caliber murder cases artificially inflates our numbers.

have i met you yet? i keep wondering if i'll ever see you in plan 9. you should come in and purchase something wednesday night, friday night, or saturday night

discostu · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:01 am

Do you work at the Cary Town location (is that the only location in Richmond...?). I've been to three Plan 9 stores. Charlottesville, Albermarle (Charlottesville) and Richmond. I don't think I ever bought anything, but it's strange that I've been to this record store more than any other and I've only visited the respective locations once.

cemeterypolka · **Joined:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:40 am **Posts:** 3473

carytown.

Dalen · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:06 am

344. West Palm Beach, Fla.

THEM areas be rough.

discostu · **Posted:** Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:06 am

fantastic.

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