Is Detroit Safe or Not? What parts?—Trying to understand the hype

[illwill]

Bham1982,

I completely agree with you 100%. I'm kind of puzzled by reading post about people moving ANYWHERE sight-unseen. Even if it's the next town over. And they're willing to take advice from people they've never met.

My advice is do yourself a favor and take a short trip and see the area first hand before you move to a place. That's common sense.

I don't get it...

[jmc247]

illWill, See the response to Bham. You're right, it is common sense, and of course we're visiting. That doesn't stop us from asking for peoples' thoughts about where we should look when we do. It also makes sense not to judge an area only by a few hours visit, and to seek out the advice of those more familiar with it. Thanks for your thoughts!

[Danny]

How can Woodbrigde be safe! No ghettohood in Detroit is safe.

[Zacha341]

Yes, to some extent I agree Danny. One block south of 12 street and you're toast for stepping out of Woodbridge; a few blocks north along Trumbull and you have that 'hell' known as Ferry Pk Street/ Linwood etc. And Grand River and say Warren, let's not even go there... horrid.

I grew up all of these areas, went to Murray-Wright HS, live on Commonwealth before I left there area, so this is not stuff I am googling...

I can only present areas that are 'safer' in the city appose to areas that are just 'done'. No area is really safe.... nope. Woodbridge and Midtown does have WSU policing and that is a big plus but there have still be some problems.

How can Woodbrigde be safe! No ghettohood in Detroit is safe.

[Honky Tonk]

One block south of 12 street and you're toast for Woodbridge, a few blocks north along Trumbull...

Both 12th Street and Trumbull run North and South.

[Zacha341]

That's right HT. Thanks. Both heading south take you to the joy of Ferry Pk... LOL!

Both 12th Street and Trumbull run North and South.