The crime rate is not as bad as other us cities..
2007-01-06 01:22:59 · 7 answers · asked by bigpeanuthead 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Philadelphia
Probably because of how the city is represented in the media. Just like L.A., Chicago, Detroit, New York, etc.
2007-01-06 01:32:29 · answer #1 · answered by Shanan D 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I was born and raised in Philly. Until 2005, I've never resided outside of Philly.
I am a Temple graduate and have friends in every part of Philly...even the parts that most would call the "HOOD"
Philly is full of culture that you rarely find in other places. I love this city.
Yes we do have crime, but the good things overshadow the crime and our downtown area is awesome along with the stadiums, clubs and museums.
2007-01-09 06:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by Wife~and~Mom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as they stay in the touristy areas. If a tourist wanted to go for a walk in say North Philly in the Badlands, then we might hear about more tourists getting killed.
And yes, the crime rate is as bad as other cities. 2006 had one of the highest murder rates in the cities history. Dozens, if not more, people died from buying heroin that was laced with a deadly painkiller, that originated in Philly. Not all of Philly is nice and happy like your touristy areas and the art museum.
2007-01-06 03:48:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I love Philadelphia and never had a problem. Like any city, there are some bad parts, but tourists never go to those spots anyway.
2007-01-06 09:30:15 · answer #4 · answered by MaryCheneysAccessory 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I spent a week there last year,had a great time. (I did stay out of the hood)
Also, I'm from Detroit.
2007-01-06 01:35:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My Friend visits his Family, there now. Every day, somone is robbed, murdered. Went to see some Friends, local eatery, doors where locked, People were in there....Reason, a robbery and murder, down the street! They locked doors, murder escaped!. This weekend, right around the corner, from his Mom, another drug related murder!! Uh, who ever they are attacking, scarey!!!!!
2007-01-06 02:08:20 · answer #6 · answered by GreatNeck 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I didn't know they were scared... perhaps it's because of the crime rate...
2007-01-06 01:30:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋