Submitted by Both-Level-6493 t3_1140r78 in StamfordCT
heutral t1_j8x968u wrote
Reply to comment by Pinkumb in Why has rent in Stamford gotten so high?? It’s more expensive than West LA now! by Both-Level-6493
the stamford lowest crime rate is a myth. 2/5 of stamford geographically and 1/10 population wise is north stamford (north of the merrit), which is basically a very wealthy neighborhood with 0 crime and poverty. When you factor in Westover and Shippan (neighborhoods of the same character that are pretty much isolated from the rest of stamford and have 0 crime 0 poverty), and just consider Stamford to be downtown, its inner city, and its working and middle class suburbs, it's just as dangerous as anywhere else. Before the south end started gentrifying it was even worse. it's not NYC by any means but in parts it might as well be.
wheresmylife t1_j8yxock wrote
Wow what a brilliant take. So basically, if you remove the safe parts of somewhere the crime statistics look worse? Who would have thought! I mean, it’s not like every city has safe and dangerous parts, this is totally just a Stamford phenomenon.
heutral t1_j9qsvvo wrote
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Pinkumb t1_j8xb6h1 wrote
Nothing you've said suggests the fact Stamford has the lowest violent crime per capita is a "myth." You have discovered the concept of geography and population centers — concepts that exist everywhere else too — but they don't impact the data.
On average, in general, Stamford is safer than other cities in New England with a population above 100k. In fact, it is the safest. This does not mean crime doesn't exist. It means if you're looking to buy a house, Stamford is very attractive compared to alternatives (NYC, Bridgeport, New Haven, Norwalk).
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