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The current state of affairs (crime) for New Orleans?
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:27 am
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:27 am
I've read a lot and have seen certain videos posted on this board regarding the current substandard state of affairs for New Orleans.
For those that live in the New Orleans metro area, my question basically is, is it really that bad, or is it just a lot of sensationalism? Like Memphis and St. Louis, New Orleans was never known as the lodestar city for safety. It's always had its issues. However, lately, there seems to be a noticeably uptick in crime per the posts on this board.
Is it really that unsafe? Are the "better parts" of New Orleans - the Garden District, Uptown, Carrollton, Broadmoor, CBD/Warehouse District Lakeview, Mid-City unsafe or is it business as usual?
The crime seems to be a little overexaggerated, like a lot of petty crime -- breaking into unoccupied cars in the middle of the night and such.
Am I wrong?
For those that live in the New Orleans metro area, my question basically is, is it really that bad, or is it just a lot of sensationalism? Like Memphis and St. Louis, New Orleans was never known as the lodestar city for safety. It's always had its issues. However, lately, there seems to be a noticeably uptick in crime per the posts on this board.
Is it really that unsafe? Are the "better parts" of New Orleans - the Garden District, Uptown, Carrollton, Broadmoor, CBD/Warehouse District Lakeview, Mid-City unsafe or is it business as usual?
The crime seems to be a little overexaggerated, like a lot of petty crime -- breaking into unoccupied cars in the middle of the night and such.
Am I wrong?
This post was edited on 2/14/22 at 10:28 am
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Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:29 am to GentleJackJones
The YTD YOY stats are super inflated. Which is why the NOLA threads are abundant currently.
Doesn't help when you have a DA who won't prosecute.
Doesn't help when you have a DA who won't prosecute.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:31 am to GentleJackJones
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-- breaking into unoccupied cars in the middle of the night and such.
Well they have recently graduated to occupied cars in the middle of the day.
Brazen hit style shootings during daylight hours.
So yeah I think it’s pretty bad
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:32 am to GentleJackJones
It is really that bad
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:33 am to GentleJackJones
The answer is both yes and no.
Yes, crime is out of control and the need for law and order to be fully supported is long over due.
However, if you take steps to minimize your risk the chances of being a victim are greatly reduced. How far those are reduced is still be determined.
Target hardening vehicles such as locking your doors at ALL times, removing valuables from visibility, and staying out of high crime areas will help.
The question is at what point do you believe that having to take all of those steps suggest that crime is rampant. Every one is different.
Stop minimizing criminal behavior. What you see in urban cities in the south is not the norm.
Yes, crime is out of control and the need for law and order to be fully supported is long over due.
However, if you take steps to minimize your risk the chances of being a victim are greatly reduced. How far those are reduced is still be determined.
Target hardening vehicles such as locking your doors at ALL times, removing valuables from visibility, and staying out of high crime areas will help.
The question is at what point do you believe that having to take all of those steps suggest that crime is rampant. Every one is different.
Stop minimizing criminal behavior. What you see in urban cities in the south is not the norm.
This post was edited on 2/14/22 at 11:55 am
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:34 am to GentleJackJones
I lived uptown for about 5 years and moved less than a year ago. My neighbors were attorneys, doctors, and professionals. I never felt unsafe at all, but our cars were often broken into. The doctors nanny had her 4Runner stolen once. That kind of stuff. I honestly can’t tell you why we felt safe even though this stuff was going on around us. It’s just how it is.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:34 am to GentleJackJones
It’s that bad.
They aren’t doing anything about it and the criminals are just getting more emboldened.
We decided not to do Mardi Gras in Nola this year because we just aren’t comfortable risking it.
They aren’t doing anything about it and the criminals are just getting more emboldened.
We decided not to do Mardi Gras in Nola this year because we just aren’t comfortable risking it.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:38 am to GentleJackJones
New Orleans has always had a seedy underbelly, but it didn't feel unsafe in the past. Soccer moms were never getting gunned down in Audobon park when I used to spend substantial amounts of time in N.O.
The old days of minding your own, and being fine, are done. The orcs have taken over.
The old days of minding your own, and being fine, are done. The orcs have taken over.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:38 am to Yaboylsu63
I firmly believe that Sean Payton bailed on the Saints because the crime rate has gotten so bad.
Even the Saints owner was victim of an attempted car jacking.
Even the Saints owner was victim of an attempted car jacking.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:39 am to GentleJackJones
quote:
For those that live in the New Orleans metro area, my question basically is, is it really that bad
Yeah it kinda is.
Probably the most unsafe I have felt in many years and that is saying something.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:40 am to The People
quote:Someone got carjacked while pumping gas recently
However, no you will not be a victim if you take steps to minimize your risk
Gayle fricking Benson got held up while simply riding in her car.
What you said simply isn’t true
This post was edited on 2/14/22 at 10:40 am
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:41 am to LSUBogeyMan
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It’s just how it is.
It's how it is because they people around you voted for it.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:43 am to lsupride87
At what point does Gayle say frick this and push to move the Saints elsewhere?
You think Nola’s bad now… imagine it without their pride and joy.
You think Nola’s bad now… imagine it without their pride and joy.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:44 am to lsupride87
Yeah. In the past you had to be safe and take precautions, but you generally felt like most of it was contained in certain areas and if you didn't wander in, or were involved with drugs or whatever, you're gonna be fine.
Now, not so much. It really is that bad.
Now, not so much. It really is that bad.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:47 am to Yaboylsu63
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At what point does Gayle say frick this and push to move the Saints elsewhere?
Tom saw the writing on the wall in 05 when he tried to move to San Antonio.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:51 am to lsupride87
Agree with your statement, but this is a poor counter-point.
Most of the people car jacked while pumping gas could have minimized their risk by turning off the car before getting out. And the one on video at Costco could have taken an extra step by making sure the driver side door opens up into the tank; thereby, reducing the opportunity for the guy to easily jump out of his car and into hers.
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However, no you will not be a victim if you take steps to minimize your riskquote:
Someone got carjacked while pumping gas recently
Most of the people car jacked while pumping gas could have minimized their risk by turning off the car before getting out. And the one on video at Costco could have taken an extra step by making sure the driver side door opens up into the tank; thereby, reducing the opportunity for the guy to easily jump out of his car and into hers.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:52 am to Weekend Warrior79
quote:
Most of the people car jacked while pumping gas could have minimized their risk by turning off the car before getting out. And the one on video at Costco could have taken an extra step by making sure the driver side door opens up into the tank; thereby, reducing the opportunity for the guy to easily jump out of his car and into hers.
This is way too much. When you start talking about the above, there is zero argument you don’t live in a 3rd world war zone
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:53 am to Weekend Warrior79
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reducing the opportunity for the guy to easily jump out of his car and into hers.
Sure but if the handles are locked the perp more than likely points a gun in your face and demands entry anyway.
You aren’t dealing with rational individuals they are impulse driven animals
This post was edited on 2/14/22 at 10:55 am
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:53 am to Fun Bunch
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Yeah. In the past you had to be safe and take precautions, but you generally felt like most of it was contained in certain areas and if you didn't wander in, or were involved with drugs or whatever, you're gonna be fine.
Goes back to what another poster said that criminals are more emboldened because they don't have any repercussions to fear. Between the dwindling police force to respond and the DA not filing charges in time; where is the deterrent?
Posted on 2/14/22 at 10:59 am to GentleJackJones
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Is it really that unsafe?
Go walk around the city alone at night and report back.
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