[golfing eagles]

So, we now have 50+ posts about crime and who is committing those crimes in TV, one of the safest places in the US.

Facts:

National Violent crime rate: 31.1
Washington, DC rate: 90.9
The Villages rate: 13.8

National property crime rate: 38.1
Washington DC rate: 57.8
The Villages rate: 22.6

BTW, housing cost index on a national average of 100:
Washington: 274
TV: 134

Also, Ithaca NY was listed as the safest city under 150,000 in the country---with a violent crime rate of 18 and property crime rate of 51.2. I don't think TV was listed since it is not a "city", but CDDs spread over 3 counties.

Anyone feel "unsafe" now????

[graciegirl]

The Villages, Florida - Wikipedia

The following from above link;

"A Declaration of Restrictions has been created for each individual neighborhood, which regulates design and operational aspects, such as landscaping, repairs and maintenance, placement of satellite dishes, hedges, etc. An Architectural Review Committee controls the composition and consistency of the exterior of the residential properties within The Villages. The committee, which consists of Villages residents, reviews and approves alterations and modifications to the properties and homes built by the developer. Committee members serve for three years and are selected by the sitting committee.[11]
To qualify for an exception to the Housing for Older Persons Act prohibitions against discrimination, at least 80% of the homes within The Villages must have at least one person 55 years of age or older residing in the home.[12] Persons under the age of 19 years are not permitted to reside within The Villages unless an exemption is granted. Three subdivisions have been designated as "family units"[13] and are not subject to this restriction. Otherwise, persons under age 19 (such as grandchildren) are permitted to visit for no more than 30 days within a calendar year.[14]

[Allegiance]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Structure[edit]
A Declaration of Restrictions has been created for each individual neighborhood, which regulates design and operational aspects, such as landscaping, repairs and maintenance, placement of satellite dishes, hedges, etc. An Architectural Review Committee controls the composition and consistency of the exterior of the residential properties within The Villages. The committee, which consists of Villages residents, reviews and approves alterations and modifications to the properties and homes built by the developer. Committee members serve for three years and are selected by the sitting committee.[11]
To qualify for an exception to the Housing for Older Persons Act prohibitions against discrimination, at least 80% of the homes within The Villages must have at least one person 55 years of age or older residing in the home.[12] Persons under the age of 19 years are not permitted to reside within The Villages unless an exemption is granted. Three subdivisions have been designated as "family units"[13] and are not subject to this restriction. Otherwise, persons under age 19 (such as grandchildren) are permitted to visit for no more than 30 days within a calendar year.[14]

So the majority of residents can be 19?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

So, we now have 50+ posts about crime and who is committing those crimes in TV, one of the safest places in the US.

Facts:

National Violent crime rate: 31.1
Washington, DC rate: 90.9
The Villages rate: 13.8

National property crime rate: 38.1
Washington DC rate: 57.8
The Villages rate: 22.6

BTW, housing cost index on a national average of 100:
Washington: 274
TV: 134

Also, Ithaca NY was listed as the safest city under 150,000 in the country---with a violent crime rate of 18 and property crime rate of 51.2. I don't think TV was listed since it is not a "city", but CDDs spread over 3 counties.

Anyone feel "unsafe" now????

Excellent post.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

So, we now have 50+ posts about crime and who is committing those crimes in TV, one of the safest places in the US.

Facts:

National Violent crime rate: 31.1
Washington, DC rate: 90.9
The Villages rate: 13.8

National property crime rate: 38.1
Washington DC rate: 57.8
The Villages rate: 22.6

BTW, housing cost index on a national average of 100:
Washington: 274
TV: 134

Also, Ithaca NY was listed as the safest city under 150,000 in the country---with a violent crime rate of 18 and property crime rate of 51.2. I don't think TV was listed since it is not a "city", but CDDs spread over 3 counties.

Anyone feel "unsafe" now????

Thank you for posting these statistics.

No question TV is about as safe as it gets in the country which may largely be due to its median age of what, about 70?

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Thank you for posting these statistics.

No question TV is about as safe as it gets in the country which may largely be due to its median age of what, about 70?

Now for a complete surprise:

I ran a comparison of TV with Brookville, NY, where I went to HS, on the same site:

Best Places to Live | Compare cost of living, crime, cities, schools and more. Sperling's BestPlaces

Brookville is old money north shore LI, right out of "The Great Gatsby". Nothing but mansions, horse farms, and even new construction is zoned on 5 acre lots. There are only 350 homes in the whole community. I would have expected the violent crime rate to be just about 0. However, that rate was 19.2 compared with 13.8 in TV. Even the property crime rate was slightly higher at 23. So with 120,000 residents here in winter, I am even more amazed at the low crime rate.

[mstepka]

Actually We are under 40 and was able to purchase an investment home in TV. We have resident ID's and always get looks when going to the gym at Seabreeze or in the pools.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by mstepka

Actually We are under 40 and was able to purchase an investment home in TV. We have resident ID's and always get looks when going to the gym at Seabreeze or in the pools.

80/20

The Villages, Florida - Wikipedia

[Viperguy]

Wonder where we can find an actual breakdown of TV demographics, if there is one?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by cgilcreast

Wonder where we can find an actual breakdown of TV demographics, if there is one?

Here are many;
demographics of the villages, florida - Bing

HUD (Federal Agency on Housing and Urban Development) is the one who would monitor the population's ages in order for it to remain an age restricted community.

[Bonny]

We bought a lot in 1999 and moved here in May of 2000, full time, 17 years ago. I was 48 & hubby was 49. People up north couldn't believe we were moving to a retirement community. Now they all want to live here. LOL
We love it here as much now as when we first moved here.
We have never felt unsafe. Of course, that doesn't mean we don't think things can happen and keep aware of our surroundings.
We enjoy the younger people here. Many of them are our good friends. Many things have brought them here.
God bless the young ones who give up their life to come and help their parents and grandparents. Maybe the parents are helping their children through rough times, job loss, divorce, etc.
We need to have compassion for everyone. We have no idea what is going on in their lives and frankly, it's not my business.
Crime & problems have no age barrier. People want to blame the young ones that live here. I would think the majority that we read about live in surrounding communities, not the Villages.
Hope everyone has a wonderful day. Looks like some more rain.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Bonny

We bought a lot in 1999 and moved here in May of 2000, full time, 17 years ago. I was 48 & hubby was 49. People up north couldn't believe we were moving to a retirement community. Now they all want to live here. LOL
We love it here as much now as when we first moved here.
We have never felt unsafe. Of course, that doesn't mean we don't think things can happen and keep aware of our surroundings.
We enjoy the younger people here. Many of them are our good friends. Many things have brought them here.
God bless the young ones who give up their life to come and help their parents and grandparents. Maybe the parents are helping their children through rough times, job loss, divorce, etc.
We need to have compassion for everyone. We have no idea what is going on in their lives and frankly, it's not my business.
Crime & problems have no age barrier. People want to blame the young ones that live here. I would think the majority that we read about live in surrounding communities, not the Villages.
Hope everyone has a wonderful day. Looks like some more rain.

Good for you Bonny, a compassionate and realistic post.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Good for you Bonny, a compassionate and realistic post.

I agree.

BTW, is failure to deliver lobster owed a crime???

[SALYBOW]

I DON'T THINK IT IS FAIR TO BLAME UNDER 55 POPULATION FOR ALL THE TROUBLE CAUSED HERE. I BELIEVE THE SMALL AMOUNT OF TROUBLE IS SPREAD OVER EVERY AGE GROUP. FOR A POPULATION AS LARGE AS THE VILLAGES WE HAVE VERY LITTLE DISRUPTION.

I THINK SOME PEOPLE ON THIS SITE LIKE TO FIND SOME PLACE TO POKE A STICK JUST TO STIR A FIRE. TO ME THAT IS EVERY BIT AS DELETERIOUS AS THE SMALL AMOUNT OF TROUBLE WE HAVE. A SECOND NOTION IS THAT THERE ARE NON VILLAGERS THAT COME INTO TV. WHERE ELSE CAN ONE SEE ROWS AND ROWS OF GOLF CLUB CARRYING CARTS PARKED ALL OVER AND STILL HEAR OF SO LITTLE STOLEN CLUB.

[Allegiance]

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