Where are the best areas of El Paso (West, Howe: real estate market, neighborhoods)

[malamute]

Originally Posted by Bilingual white dude

Is car theft a real big issue? I mean to the point you would need a car alarm and one of those locks that go over the steering wheel? Homes and apartments getting burglarized, is this a huge concern?

It depends on the vehicle you're driving. You can drive some cars and not be too worried -- but a whole lot of people here have had a vehicle stolen. It's pretty incredible how many.

[malamute]

Property crime is bad here --- you can get a pretty good idea of that by all the iron bars on windows and doors.

In some neighborhoods, every house has installed bars over every window and door -- but there are neighborhoods where you see less of that.

If you drive a 4x4 truck or SUV then you need to be pretty paranoid about it -- and people do use steering wheel locks, alarms and other anti-theft devices. It doesn't have to be a very new vehicle either. There have been in increase in carjackings -- but usually they just steal the vehicle when you aren't around.

The good thing is -- the murder rate here is mostly limited to domestic violence and gang violence with other gangs. There isn't too much "stranger" violence or murder.

[malamute]

Originally Posted by Muhnay

EnjoyEP.. I can hardly wait for you to live here.

This Drum you beat as loud as you can all the time on the low Violent crime is, is getting old. I can tell you don't live here or you would know how false that statement really is.

Also expect the crime stats to change dramatically in the next 2-5 years.

Example.. made the news even.. Teenager killed at Party in N.E. El Paso. 5 teens lured the one into an Apartment and killed him. ( N.E. El Paso )

Gang Violence is on the rise, and turf battles are a nightly seen now.. So quick pack your stuff EnjoyEP and get down here so you can see this for yourself.. since you seem to think I am full of Bull Poopy.

And the bridge security guard was killed (Cruz Vite) -- beat to death right on the bridge and they aren't counting that one as a homicide. That one happened after the first of the year and they are only counting the teenager killed at that party as the first homicide of 2008.

I wonder what that's about -- some homicides apparently are not being counted in with the years' totals.

[holmes]

And now for a little humor about the different parts of town in el paso:

Big Sellers in El Paso, Texas - Newspaper Tree El Paso

[Bilingual white dude]

Originally Posted by malamute

Property crime is bad here --- you can get a pretty good idea of that by all the iron bars on windows and doors.

In some neighborhoods, every house has installed bars over every window and door -- but there are neighborhoods where you see less of that.

If you drive a 4x4 truck or SUV then you need to be pretty paranoid about it -- and people do use steering wheel locks, alarms and other anti-theft devices. It doesn't have to be a very new vehicle either. There have been in increase in carjackings -- but usually they just steal the vehicle when you aren't around.

The good thing is -- the murder rate here is mostly limited to domestic violence and gang violence with other gangs. There isn't too much "stranger" violence or murder.

I own a pretty average car but I think I will get one of those steering wheel locks just in case. Thanks malamute

[malamute]

Originally Posted by Bilingual white dude

I own a pretty average car but I think I will get one of those steering wheel locks just in case. Thanks malamute

An average car is not at a lot of risk here -- some but a steering wheel lock helps cut even that.

Here's a timely article -- not for here but it explains the problem:


Rugged Ford pickups stolen to smuggle drugs, humans | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle (broken link)

[Bilingual white dude]

Originally Posted by malamute

An average car is not at a lot of risk here -- some but a steering wheel lock helps cut even that.

Here's a timely article -- not for here but it explains the problem:


Rugged Ford pickups stolen to smuggle drugs, humans | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle (broken link)

Interesting article... I guess I wont ever be buying a big truck or an SUV. : (

[peggydavis]

That was an interesting article, Malamute. Another twist in the Ford vs Dodge vs Chevy debate.

[malamute]

Originally Posted by peggydavis

That was an interesting article, Malamute. Another twist in the Ford vs Dodge vs Chevy debate.

I don't really believe it -- I think any big 4x4 is at some risk. Especially USA made.

You can have them here -- but it's better to garage them or keep them in a fence. A former neighbor had his 3rd big truck stolen and was furious because his insurance went sky high -- the insurance company told him he had to pay more because he drove vehicles that thieves obviously wanted.

You see a lot of trucks being driven so it's not something everyone worries too much about.

[Bilingual white dude]

Maybe a Geo metro may not be a bad idea.