[graciegirl]

This is from Readers Digest and just posted on Microsoft Newsfeed;


So in which state do the majority of these muggings take place? Nevada. FBI statistics show the state saw 217.5 robberies per 100,000 people in 2015. That’s compared to the 164 robberies per 100,000 people in the second most robbery-laden state, Maryland.
State number three is California, with 135 robberies, followed by Delaware, with 130.6. New York rounds out the top five with 120.9 robberies.

[manaboutown]

It would be interesting to discover just where within each of these states one is most likely to be mugged. In NV perhaps Las Vegas; in MD Baltimore City? In CA could be Stockton, San Bernadino, San Francisco, Santa Ana, East LA or???

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

It would be interesting to discover just where within each of these states one is most likely to be mugged. In NV perhaps Las Vegas; in MD Baltimore City? In CA could be Stockton, San Bernadino, San Francisco, Santa Ana, East LA or???

The No. 1 State Where You're Most Likely to Be Robbed or Burglarized

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[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

This is from Readers Digest and just posted on Microsoft Newsfeed;


So in which state do the majority of these muggings take place? Nevada. FBI statistics show the state saw 217.5 robberies per 100,000 people in 2015. That’s compared to the 164 robberies per 100,000 people in the second most robbery-laden state, Maryland.
State number three is California, with 135 robberies, followed by Delaware, with 130.6. New York rounds out the top five with 120.9 robberies.

Nevada has a lot of people coming through for short periods of time. I did encounter a lot of crime while growing up in Reno, Nevada. And was a victim/survivor of some of it. Shot in left pinky by kid "friend" with BB gun; attempted car-jacking; teacher's daughter murdered on my birthday of 2-24 in case probably solved in 2014 via DNA test ; close co-Philosophy major at the University of Nevada, Reno knifed in heart area six or so times by jealous husband; friend's dog shot through with arrow, etc.

[2BNTV]

Consider the fact that NY has at least 8 million people in the city and another 8 million in the state, I am somewhat surprised it made 5th.

It think it's a low crime rate for the amount of people passing through. It's not as bad as some people like to believe. IMHO

[Roll With It]

I have been to New York many, many times. I have NEVER been afraid.

[manaboutown]

I am flying over to Albuquerque next Tuesday as I must spend time there on business. I keep a home there in a gated community having guards driving around and patrolling it. I rarely go out to dinner when I am there but daylight hours are fine if one knows what parts of town to avoid. Unfortunately the area has become pretty much as it was portrayed in "Breaking Bad", pretty rough, although it was a nice place to grow up 50 to 75 years ago! Seeing so many of the homes having wrought irons bars over their windows and doors today, even in "nice" areas saddens me.

New Mexico now worst in nation for property crime | Albuquerque Journal

Albuquerque tops list of 'Hot Spots' for car theft | Fox News

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

This is from Readers Digest and just posted on Microsoft Newsfeed;


So in which state do the majority of these muggings take place? Nevada. FBI statistics show the state saw 217.5 robberies per 100,000 people in 2015. That’s compared to the 164 robberies per 100,000 people in the second most robbery-laden state, Maryland.
State number three is California, with 135 robberies, followed by Delaware, with 130.6. New York rounds out the top five with 120.9 robberies.

Makes me glad I live in The Villages.

[manaboutown]

Amsterdam '''lawless jungle''' at night, ombudsman warns

[EPutnam1863]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

It would be interesting to discover just where within each of these states one is most likely to be mugged. In NV perhaps Las Vegas; in MD Baltimore City? In CA could be Stockton, San Bernadino, San Francisco, Santa Ana, East LA or???

When we lived south of San Francisco, my VW bug was stolen three times, eggs were thrown at my car, and our house was burgled two times. I hated SF and still do but I loved Half Moon Bay and would move back there if it were not for the now-astronomical prices of the housing and taxes.

[EPutnam1863]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

Consider the fact that NY has at least 8 million people in the city and another 8 million in the state, I am somewhat surprised it made 5th.

It think it's a low crime rate for the amount of people passing through. It's not as bad as some people like to believe. IMHO

Not so fast. My boyfriend back in 1963 had his car stolen in NYC while he was staying overnight while enroute from his home in Boston to college in Washington DC. In his car were all his possessions and his PhD papers. There was no computer then, so he had to do it all over again.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by EPutnam1863

Not so fast. My boyfriend back in 1963 had his car stolen in NYC while he was staying overnight while enroute from his home in Boston to college in Washington DC. In his car were all his possessions and his PhD papers. There was no computer then, so he had to do it all over again.

A fraternity brother of mine drove to D.C. the summer of 1963. He parked his car in front of Union Station just long enough to help his friend take his luggage into the terminal. When he returned to his locked car minutes later everything inside had been removed, all his clothing and so on. He had a summer job with a Congressman and he got through it with literally the clothes on his back. Out of state plates probably made his car a quick grab target.

[Taltarzac725]

I remember trying to take a short cut when going through Los Angeles and went through what looked like very tough parts of town. Boy was I glad when I re-located the freeway!! I was too scared to ask anyone for directions.

I have done that in Tampa and St. Pete as well. Got off the highway trying to be adventurous and would end up in very scary parts of urban America.

I wanted to train into Chicago and check out the University of Chicago and my aunts and uncles forbade it. And they would not take me in their cars either.

[tomwed]

street smart
having the experience and knowledge necessary to deal with the potential difficulties or dangers of life in an urban environment.

What do you call it down here?

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by tomwed

street smart
having the experience and knowledge necessary to deal with the potential difficulties or dangers of life in an urban environment.

What do you call it down here?

Cotton Picking TriState Residents! Lol!

Did you notice the rate went down in certain areas once a few people moved south? Just saying!