FYI Becoming wary of traveling outside of state

[Joe Hogan]

Hmmm,,,may need to update my RV some

 

[redbaron]

Hmmm,,,may need to update my RV someView attachment 26041

I am thinking about getting a super c just to bring supplies to NC. Going to have to bust thru a few FEMA blockades.

 

[AbdRahim]

Hmmm,,,may need to update my RV someView attachment 26041

Hey, if my money were unlimited an armored RV would be on my shopping list. After all, it is the Klingon way.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

Won’t require too many mods to beef it up
Just need to replace some fiberglass with steel plates.

 

[sanda]

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Pueblo CO Crime Overview​

According to various sources, Pueblo, CO has a higher-than-average crime rate compared to national averages. Here are some key statistics:

• Total crime rate: 8,010 per 100,000 residents, which is 244.65% higher than the national average (2,324 per 100,000).
• Violent crime rate: 1,621 per 100,000 residents, which is 338.5% higher than the national average (370 per 100,000).
• Property crime rate: 6,390 per 100,000 residents, which is 228.5% higher than the national average (1,954 per 100,000).

Some specific crime rates in Pueblo, CO:

• Murder: 25.8 per 100,000 residents (compared to 6.4 per 100,000 in Colorado and 6.3 per 100,000 nationally).
• Rape: 162.5 per 100,000 residents (compared to 63.4 per 100,000 in Colorado and 40.0 per 100,000 nationally).
• Robbery: 321.4 per 100,000 residents (compared to 72.6 per 100,000 in Colorado and 66.1 per 100,000 nationally).
• Assault: 1,110.8 per 100,000 residents (compared to 350.1 per 100,000 in Colorado and 268.2 per 100,000 nationally).

I would really appreciate you telling us your sources for these stats. As a 70 year resident I know we have a crime problem in some areas but nothing like you have listed. On the upside your 'facts' might slow down some of those from moving to our area ( Pueblo County) as the population has exploded the last few years.

 

[Joe Hogan]

Simple search on Pueblo Co Crime Stats, this page popped up.

 

[AbdRahim]

I would really appreciate you telling us your sources for these stats. As a 70 year resident I know we have a crime problem in some areas but nothing like you have listed. On the upside your 'facts' might slow down some of those from moving to our area ( Pueblo County) as the population has exploded the last few years.

Almost any town at least in the south has not good looking crime numbers. These are numbers One needs to talk to locals.

 

[team bradfield]

My business was in Chicago, I never got robbed or in threatening situations, always keep aware, only got robbed by being a cubs and bears fan

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Yah! The 60's and 70's fear campaign teaching stranger danger, taught us nothing unfamiliar is safe!

What you imagine, is your reality!!!

 

[GypsyR]

Without fail for the last 60 of my years I meet the nicest people while traveling. My grandpa liked to say: "No matter where you go, there you are."

 

[JRS]

Son and his young family live in Pueblo, CO where his wife was born. While there are shady areas, it's safe in their neighborhood. We're considering moving there when we're done with full timing.

 

[redbaron]

Son and his young family live in Pueblo, CO where his wife was born. While there are shady areas, it's safe in their neighborhood. We're considering moving there when we're done with full timing.

This is a point that many forget. Every city has a bad part of town, but very few cities are all bad. Even the worst cities (Detroit, Dallas, Houston, Miami) have safe places where entire generations have lived without incident.

 

[Joe Hogan]

Agreed that each state, county, city have good places and those areas that you might want to avoid.
As a visitor to a population center, you do not know without research, asking residents if you know any, then literally take a look, the visitor has no idea.
When going to the NKK event at Pueblo, I did all of the above.
A good friend’s brother lives in Pueblo town center for most of his life. He experience over the last several years is scary. Bad area, I guess.
When we arrived we went downtown to a breakfast place, B Street Cafe. Nice enough.
Area looked reasonably safe in the day.
One of the “tells” is barred entrance and windows. There were some but not excessive.
That said, we were as prepared as possible while still having a good time. Lock doors, keep belongs inside, know the area.
The running street gun battled in the wee hours of the morning was not a surprise but closer than we’d like.
There was an immediate response by law enforcement as several sirens were heard.

BTW Savannah has deteriorated since our last visit. Many homes in downtown look more like prisons than homes.
Many places even very nice structures are in dire need of maintenance and general cleaning.
But the tourism is still heavy.

We were happy to finish our tasks and leave.

 

[FL-JOE]

Neighborhoods can change, sometimes in a matter of two or three years. When we knew our full timing days were coming to an end we spent the last couple of years deciding on what area of Florida and what community we wanted to be in. One of our requirements was it had to be age restricted and gated.

I realize living in a gated community doesn't make you safe but at least your immediate community and/or neighbors will not change much. I think as we age the thugs see us as easy targets so you have to stay aware of your surroundings and try not to be vulnerable.