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Originally posted by carrietrance I am considering moving to New Rochelle downtown, but heard that some areas of New Rochelle are not safe. I heard that there is gang violence and much crime around downtown, esp. near New Roc City and Main Street. I am looking at an apartment on Huguenot Street by the train station - How safe is the area around huguenot street by the train station? Thank You everyone! -Carrie

i don't know when you heard this but thats not true at all lol i live in New Rochelle and New Roc City is one of the safest place in westchester to be around nowadays especially since there are alot of cops, there was only one major incident (riot,gang violence, but that was due to the fact that people from NYC, bronx came to that area to start trouble)that happened there and i believe it was months ago but thats about it... o and yes there is a little part in new rochelle that is somewhat run down, ghetto but thats about it. But i guess if your looking for an apartment its true you're better off looking somewhere else as there are mainly houses and not many apt's the only place that i know that has lofts type in new ro is the new recent ones that donald trump built but those tend to be expensive and avalon on sound.

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Last edited by SiLveR_NrGy_985 on Oct-26-2007 at 21:25

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Originally posted by carrietrance I see - Thanks for the info Mike, I appreciate it But what I don't understand is how can the Avalon area be nice, but then 2-3 blocks away have an area that is not so nice (even though there have only been a few incidents) - Like my friends tell me that there are lot of sketchy ppl standing and hanging around there at night

o man theres nothing to worry about lol.... of course there are people that get drunk, act stupid around the area but thats it, Westchester county for the most part is very safe(yes there are some areas like Yonkers, Mount Vernon, that get shady at night or has alot of crimes ) i've lived in France and go there often and i'm actually more worried in the city at night in France from my experience then i am here in westchester county

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Originally posted by carrietrance But what I don't understand is how can the Avalon area be nice, but then 2-3 blocks away have an area that is not so nice (even though there have only been a few incidents) - Like my friends tell me that there are lot of sketchy ppl standing and hanging around there at night

That happens everywhere. It's not like everywhere gets progressively worse as you move along. There are ares on Staten Island that have some of the nicest houses on the island... two blocks later and you're in one of the worst neighborhoods on the island. There are beautiful houses in West Brighton. There are also the West Brighton project buildings that, depending on who you ask, are the worst pjs on Staten. It happens.