Study ranks Shreveport among most dangerous metros

Marshall F. Graham · 11-20-2007, 03:05 PM

Sounds like a win win situation to me Pocahontis!

joepole · 11-20-2007, 03:14 PM

Ellerbe Rd. had a lot of crime?

joepole · 11-20-2007, 03:20 PM

Also note that Bossier City is just as much a part of the "Shreveport metro area" that this article talks about as Spring Lake, Ellerbe Rd., Queensborough, or South Highlands.

In addition, the UCR for 2006 didn't cover every metro area in the US. High-crime cities like Chicago and Boston weren't included because they don't report their stats to the FBI.

rhertz · 11-20-2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

Also note that Bossier City is just as much a part of the "Shreveport metro area" that this article talks about as Spring Lake, Ellerbe Rd., Queensborough, or South Highlands.

No matter where each of us lives, we all live within the same community. Sure we don't all go to the same places and areas of town at the same rate, but we all do get around to some extent and share *some* of the same exposure to possible bad events "on the streets". What scares me most is knowing my kids are growing up and will become mobile soon. I want one of those GPS tattletale thingies...

Marshall F. Graham · 11-20-2007, 04:48 PM

Your concern is equal to all parents in the area...but my generation survived...and the situation was worse in 1994..... bloods, crips, bottoms boys etc...We even rode bikes without helmets! lol I would be more concerned with them riding in the passenger seat with a drunk 17 year old then I would them having to drive down line ave...

Texasbelle · 11-20-2007, 07:21 PM

No crime in the country here !!!!! Except somebody did throw some trash out on the side of the road not long ago and dumped ANOTHER stray dog out this week.

purpahurl · 11-20-2007, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Texasbelle

No crime in the country here !!!!! Except somebody did throw some trash out on the side of the road not long ago and dumped ANOTHER stray dog out this week.

I lived way out in the country during the time Pokie was saying that someone got killed at the trash dump. Guess what? They dumped him just off my driveway, which was in the woods. This spot is not way out any more.
I was watching the news one evening and saw my road on TV live with cops and news etc.. and thought what the hell? I walked down there, here was this geologist that had gone missing being put into a bag. I had gone right by him twice and then the cops found him.

You can't get away from it if the element is present.

Pocahontas · 11-20-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

Ellerbe Rd. had a lot of crime?

I was just saying over all it was a positive move for my family. We lived out that way during the Cedar Grove riots and I never felt comfortable traveling through that part of town. Also a friend of mine's husband was murdered at that trash dumpster sight out Ellerbe Rd. (the one with all the security gates and lighting NOW). I didn't want my children going to school in that part of town either. Just a personal choice and a peace of mind kind of deal for us!

Marshall F. Graham · 11-20-2007, 04:14 PM

Hence... Pre Southern Loop

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Texasbelle SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the woods Posts: 1,819 Rep Power: 287	No crime in the country here !!!!! Except somebody did throw some trash out on the side of the road not long ago and dumped ANOTHER stray dog out this week. __________________ One shoe can change your life! Cinderella

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11-20-2007, 03:05 PM	#1
Marshall F. Graham Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Shreveport Age: 47 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Sounds like a win win situation to me Pocahontis!

11-20-2007, 03:14 PM	#2
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 281	Ellerbe Rd. had a lot of crime?

11-20-2007, 03:20 PM	#3
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 281	Also note that Bossier City is just as much a part of the "Shreveport metro area" that this article talks about as Spring Lake, Ellerbe Rd., Queensborough, or South Highlands. In addition, the UCR for 2006 didn't cover every metro area in the US. High-crime cities like Chicago and Boston weren't included because they don't report their stats to the FBI.

11-20-2007, 04:48 PM	#5
Marshall F. Graham Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Shreveport Age: 47 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Your concern is equal to all parents in the area...but my generation survived...and the situation was worse in 1994..... bloods, crips, bottoms boys etc...We even rode bikes without helmets! lol I would be more concerned with them riding in the passenger seat with a drunk 17 year old then I would them having to drive down line ave...

11-20-2007, 04:14 PM	#9
Marshall F. Graham Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Shreveport Age: 47 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Hence... Pre Southern Loop

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