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I'm a Rochester resident but I don't have much information on this, I'm hoping other residents can help me out:
How does the crime in the Southwedge compare to crime on Monroe Ave (the area between where it intersects with 490, by Canterbury, and the Inner Loop section of 490)?
I'm currently living along Monroe Ave near Meigs, and I'm troubled by the several violent crimes and murders which have happened within 1/2 mile of where I'm living in the short time I've lived here. Street harrassment has also been a problem. I plan to move at the end of the lease, and the best option seems to be the Southwedge - if it's safe. Having spent a little time there, I didn't feel it was unsafe, but it seems very mixed, really - some lovely and well-tended homes next to ill-kept houses or litter-filled vacant lots. A friend living in the area claimed that a house down the street was a crack house. Additionally, I was never there alone, so my impressions may not be all that indicative.
So, is the Southwedge safe? Is it safer than Monroe Ave? Should a young female feel safe living there?
(The other options I'm considering are the East End and Park Ave. Park feels very safe but the rents are a bit higher than I'd really like, and the East End I don't really know much about. Staying near Monroe is also an option, but I often do feel unsafe here, particularly if I want to go anywhere alone at night.)
Southwedge is fine. They are gentrifying the area to get rid of some of the trash. I've spent a good amount of time there and never had problems with the exception of the occasional bum asking you for money. The area of monroe you are talking about is not that bad. Aside from a few isolated shootings over the course of a few years, its fine. There is more of a police presence so the annoying pan handlers aren't out as much as they were before.
If you want to rid yourself of street harassment all together you'd have to move to the suburbs. This is something every city in country has. It goes with living in an urban area. I have my ways of dealing with it that work well.
There is also the upper monroe area to look into. A couple friends have lived there in past years and its a nice little section.
I'm a Rochester resident but I don't have much information on this, I'm hoping other residents can help me out:
How does the crime in the Southwedge compare to crime on Monroe Ave (the area between where it intersects with 490, by Canterbury, and the Inner Loop section of 490)?
I'm currently living along Monroe Ave near Meigs, and I'm troubled by the several violent crimes and murders which have happened within 1/2 mile of where I'm living in the short time I've lived here. Street harrassment has also been a problem. I plan to move at the end of the lease, and the best option seems to be the Southwedge - if it's safe. Having spent a little time there, I didn't feel it was unsafe, but it seems very mixed, really - some lovely and well-tended homes next to ill-kept houses or litter-filled vacant lots. A friend living in the area claimed that a house down the street was a crack house. Additionally, I was never there alone, so my impressions may not be all that indicative.
So, is the Southwedge safe? Is it safer than Monroe Ave? Should a young female feel safe living there?
(The other options I'm considering are the East End and Park Ave. Park feels very safe but the rents are a bit higher than I'd really like, and the East End I don't really know much about. Staying near Monroe is also an option, but I often do feel unsafe here, particularly if I want to go anywhere alone at night.)
I appreciate any advice. Thank you!
Meigs and goodman is in the south wedge. I have lived in the south wedge for the past 3 years. It is ok.gangs or kids are marking buildings lately. Most of the crime is typically found around mt. hope, south ave and alexander. Garmin239 is correct, There are a few bars that some bums try to hang out near but the police put a stop to that. I would live near highland hospital near the park. It is probably the safest part of the neighborhood.
I used to live near Goodman and Caroline St. in the late '70s, and went back for a visit this summer. It has hardly changed at all. Don't people upgrade their houses in this area? I felt like I was in a time warp.
I lived in the southwedge area a while ago. There are some bad neighbors and some good everywhere. If you have small children go to Victor, Fairport, etc. Better schools.
I'm a Rochester resident but I don't have much information on this, I'm hoping other residents can help me out:
How does the crime in the Southwedge compare to crime on Monroe Ave (the area between where it intersects with 490, by Canterbury, and the Inner Loop section of 490)?
I'm currently living along Monroe Ave near Meigs, and I'm troubled by the several violent crimes and murders which have happened within 1/2 mile of where I'm living in the short time I've lived here. Street harrassment has also been a problem. I plan to move at the end of the lease, and the best option seems to be the Southwedge - if it's safe. Having spent a little time there, I didn't feel it was unsafe, but it seems very mixed, really - some lovely and well-tended homes next to ill-kept houses or litter-filled vacant lots. A friend living in the area claimed that a house down the street was a crack house. Additionally, I was never there alone, so my impressions may not be all that indicative.
So, is the Southwedge safe? Is it safer than Monroe Ave? Should a young female feel safe living there?
(The other options I'm considering are the East End and Park Ave. Park feels very safe but the rents are a bit higher than I'd really like, and the East End I don't really know much about. Staying near Monroe is also an option, but I often do feel unsafe here, particularly if I want to go anywhere alone at night.)
I appreciate any advice. Thank you!
Have you thought about Swillburg? You're still within walking distance of Southwedge, have the commercial along Clinton (Including the Highland Park Diner and Cinema), will probably pay less money, and is a bit away from the big time riff raff.
Have you thought about Swillburg? You're still within walking distance of Southwedge, have the commercial along Clinton (Including the Highland Park Diner and Cinema), will probably pay less money, and is a bit away from the big time riff raff.
Swillburg goes right into the Southwedge it technically is between Field St. and S. Clinton ... ideally you would want to head east from S. Clinton, but the streets east of Field are much much safer and nicer... Crossman Terrace, Shepherd St, Rosedale St. (where I grew up)... etc.
I've always liked Swillburg...it seams like one of the last "traditional" neigborhoods left in the city of Rochester. Much higher home ownership ratio than the rest of the city. When we first difinitevly decided to move back to Rochester from NC about a year and a half ago; we breifly considered buying in the city just because we love the architecture of the older homes and the walkablity of the city (and lower taxes); and Swillburg/Ellwanger Berry was our main focus. (we soon after decided to go for the suburbs mostly because of schools though)
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