Originally Posted by Michael 61

OP hasn’t posted since his original post- I wonder if this was just “click bait” to elicit all the opposing views on this issue and stir the pot?

Yeah, the occassional algorithm ad generating topic for ToTV income.

To contribute, added bonus of T V Community Watch... daily well check calls if wanted. 3 calls and if you don't answer at the third call a well check is done. Not a bad community outreach program that many are not aware of. The gates are just fine too!

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

If one believes there is too much crime in TV there is always Baltimore. Baltimore mass shooting: 2 dead, 28 injured at block party

Slightly higher body count than the typical driveway party in TV.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Al2014

That reminds me of a sign on a business some years ago- "This property is guarded by vicious dogs 3 nights a week. You pick the night."

Heh. I think I saw that on a t-shirt awhile back.

My brother has a good one on his door: "To Hell With The Dog. Beware of Owner".

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by Full-timer

It is a shame that The Villages" cover up" all the crime and accidents going on.
So many people have no clue about what happens here.


This "gated community" is a joke. Any Tom, Dick, or Jane can walk right in anytime they want.

What would it take (and cost) to make it a real gated community, and would it help ?

6 years in, not the wonderful place it is claimed to be.

You know where the “gate” is. Don’t let it hit you on the way out. Bless your heart.

[Get real]

Good grief, eight pages about no crime and yet people still complain..

[Vermilion Villager]

Originally Posted by djlnc

Makes me wonder though...the bad guys might figure out that things are easy picking at The Villages because everyone is so trusting.

You're making the assumption someone actually wants your stuff

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager

You're making the assumption someone actually wants your stuff

Guns, jewelry, money, etc., are easy to exchange.

The problem there though is that a lot of Villagers are armed to the teeth. And a good number are retired military and/or LEOs.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by Full-timer

It is a shame that The Villages" cover up" all the crime and accidents going on.
So many people have no clue about what happens here.


This "gated community" is a joke. Any Tom, Dick, or Jane can walk right in anytime they want.

What would it take (and cost) to make it a real gated community, and would it help ?

6 years in, not the wonderful place it is claimed to be.

I think it is a pretty great place. I lived in the first private gated community in the US (from 1888). I do not see how it could possibly work in TV. Too many people. If you can think of a better place than TV please let us know. I would check it out.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by Gettingoutofdodge

I moved to The Villages from Staten Island, NYC 18 months ago. For the first time in my life, I feel safe. I don’t have or need additional digital door locks, cameras and the fear of walking around after dark as I had in SI. I love it here. Being in the “Bubble” is safer than anywhere in NYC. Staten Island use to be safer than the other boroughs. Not so anymore. The criminals drive around at night, case the neighborhood, check your car to see if it was left unlocked and if it was, they took whatever they could. Crime is high and in Brooklyn it is much worse. It’s not uncommon to see a car on blocks because they stole your tires and rims. Is it perfect here, it is for me.

Staten Island was like Fordham, Arthur Avenue. If someone broke the law they would pray the cops got to them before they were found by others.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Whitley

Staten Island was like Fordham, Arthur Avenue. If someone broke the law they would pray the cops got to them before they were found by others.

True dat
The 124th precinct which included Todt Hill was among the safest in the US, and not because of NYPD

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

first off this is NOT a gated community in any way. to have golf carts you have to have gates. second you are correct with all the 'conditioning' I find it hilarious that the alleged GOP capital of the world is run exactly like China

The good news is tom dick or jane isn't walking in anytime they want. well not in our neighborhood. So take that as a good thing.... but I get where you're going with this.

Never been to China have you. So silly.

[PugMom]

the replies in this thread are more worthy than the question/comment posted. it smells like bait to me

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Whitley

Never been to China have you. So silly.

I’ve been to China and to call that person’s post merely silly is insulting to all the other silly posts on TOTV

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

It sounds like you are doing some in-depth homework on where to retire to (good for you) - I did the same for 7 years prior to retiring and moving here to TV in December. Good luck on your research - hopefully you will come and do a lifestyle visit here if you haven’t already, and also visit other 55+ communities throughout the country to help you contrast/compare, so you are ready to make an informed and well-thought out decision of where to retire to when that day comes.

61 can either be the year you were born, OR your age if you were born after July 3.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

True dat
The 124th precinct which included Todt Hill was among the safest in the US, and not because of NYPD

They can afford private security in their homes if needed.