I just back from a wedding in Detroit, and my cousin had the wedding at a church on Gratiot just north of McNichols.

I have always heard that this area is one of the worst in the city? Is this still true or have things calmed down?

Also I noticed at the Church that they had security guards stationed in the parking lot. Is that normal for a church service? Is crime an issue at the Churches during services[[as in cars being broken into)?