[QUOTE=Star67;5143200]A reply to Othello, Bob Sacamano, and M5519 -.
I have lived in Southeastern Wisconsin for 54 years. I know what I speak of. The rectangle was put together with data from Milwaukee Police Department and the Milwaukee County Sheriffs department from 2000 to 2019. It comes from shot spotter maps and crime statistics. Crime statistics comprised of shots fired, homicide, aggravated assaults, assaults with use of a weapon, strong arm robbery, battery, car jackings and car thefts, muggings, and other violent criminal activity. I omitted data for lesser offenses like domestic crime, burglary, retail theft, breaking and entering as well as crimes that would not necessarily impact a monger directly like arson, drug related crimes, sexual assault, and vandalism. If you factor the travel risks (driving your car through this area) and the sheer number of accidents that happen due to lawless driving on the northside. Its even more dangerous.
A correction to my comment on "South of Mequon Rd" as the northern border of the rectangle of doom.. I misspoke. County Line Road/Hwy Q is what I meant to say. It starts at Greenbay Road and goes west all the way out to Appleton Avenue in Menomonee Falls/Germantown. From 2000 to 2010 you could have argued that the northern boundary would have been anything south of Brown Deer Road was dangerous. However the line keeps moving North as crime increases.
I will grant you anything North and East of Greenbay Rd (Hwy 57) or the Milwaukee River would be an exception to the rectangle.
Unfortunately crime is on the rise in Menomonee Falls and Germantown mainly along County Line Road / Hwy Q and Appleton Avenue. So that would expand the rectangle north and west.
The parts of Wauwatosa that are relatively safe are in the South and West parts of Wauwatosa with the more dangerous parts being in the North and East parts of Wauwatosa. There are pockets that are safer than others. The general area around Froedtert/Childrens Hospital, State Street west of Hawley, Parts of Wisconsin Avenue, Bluemound Road west of Hawley Rd, and during daylight near Mayfair Mall are safe areas of Wauwatosa.
There are several mongers that are traveling into the area that are not at all familiar with Milwaukee County. Mongers from out of state on business and those from Madison, Racine and Kenosha. One came very close to losing his life this week. We have to be honest with them and share good information.
Othello said "You make it sound like the whole north side is riddled with crime". Othello FACTS are FACTS and unfortunately most of the North Side of Milwaukee County is riddled with crime. Any Police Officer, First Responder, resident, business owner, and insurance company being honest would completely agree with what I am saying. There are some exceptions but for the vast majority of the rectangle of doom its a sad reality and this area is NOT safe DAY or NIGHT. You think I am being dramatic. You need to talk to some first responders, read the paper, check crime reports, and listen to the news more.
You want to take your chances during the day. Have at it. You think that the area is safe. By all means go. For me. NO PROVIDER. No matter how hot or sexy she is or mind blowing her performance is would be worth traveling into that area. EVER![/QUOTE]My bet is you lived in the outer ring of burbs your whole life and have no clue. Probably visit downtown once every two years, during the day.
By your standards, how come you didn't mark out the east part of the south side?
