[Summit] Crime?

[Andrew Nosal]

Yes, what Julie says.  With simple precautions we feel quite safe  
here, at all hours.

I moved from Queens ages ago.  This still feels like living in the  
country.




On Jun 29, 2012, at 2:23 PM, Julie McCoy wrote:

> Tasche, let me reassure you! I am a 63-year-old woman living alone  
> on the first floor of a triple decker in the Summit neighborhood. I  
> am certainly careful, given that this is a city, but I feel very  
> safe and comfortable. For example, I work from home, but if I'm out  
> for a bit during the day in warm weather, I leave only my most  
> "public" windows open just to where the safety latches stop them  
> from going up any further. I lock my car, and I take my GPS down  
> when I'm not using it and put it out of sight. I don't leave  
> anything valuable in the car overnight.
>
> My daughter lives about a 10-minute walk away, and I often walk home  
> from her house between 8 and 10 pm. Again, I'm alert, but I have  
> never had a negative experience.
>
> Two years ago, I moved here from New Hampshire (where there is  
> almost no crime and the biggest threat during a nighttime walk is a  
> bear!), and I absolutely love the neighborhood. There are many  
> friendly people and many enjoyable places (e.g., restaurants) within  
> easy walking distance. There are so many things to do, and yet the  
> city is not at all overwhelming in terms of getting around. I think  
> you'll love it.
>
> The neighborhood association does many good things, including just  
> keeping people posted about what crimes do take place. It's just a  
> service provided to keep us all aware that things do happen and that  
> some caution is appropriate.
>
> Welcome to the neighborhood!
>
> Julie
> 6th Street
>
> On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Tasche Bryant <tasche.bryant at gmail.com 
> > wrote:
> Hello soon-to-be neighbors,
> My husband, son and I are moving to Summit from Brooklyn, NY, this  
> week and, somewhat paradoxically, I am getting scared of the crime!  
> To be sure, there is crime in Brooklyn, but it's generally safe, and  
> I have little reason to fear a gun to my head when getting out of my  
> car or someone breaking into my apartment. We're lived in the heart  
> of Brooklyn for years with nothing more than one incident of a  
> smashed car window years ago. Please reassure me that I am just  
> reading the few crime reports and am freaking myself out.
> Thanks!
> Tasche
>
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