I mean I'd take these precautions living anywhere. I grew up in a farm area in MA and I still did this stuff, honestly I think it's crazy to not always make sure everything is locked or to walk around alone at night 🤷‍♀️ I don't have a house camera (I rent), but I can check my cars cameras anytime.

"Not unsafe" "get cameras, attempted breakins" lol.

LOL. -As if someone here claimed a whole state defunded the police.

>Atlest you admit it just a fairytail.

Yeah. Except that never happened. -So not only can't you see current events, you are seeing things that aren't real. That's an issue. Unless you want to get away from the mind control cult, I don't see much use in trying to give you helpful info.

This question comes up a lot in the NH and Manchester subreddits. I usually recommend taking a look at this map. The tree street advice is a bit outdated at this point imo. Parts of Elm, Chestnut, Beech, Maple and Ash are in beautiful parts of the city with million-dollar homes.

Particular areas to avoid include the area where the grid diverts between Central High School (South St, Jane St, etc.), the Cumbies by Bronstein Park, and most of the Kalivas Union neighborhood. On the west side you'll want to avoid the Piscataquog and parts of the Notre Dame neighborhood south of Sullivan St. Most of these areas are just run down rather than dangerous. If you're not looking for trouble or selling drugs they're usually fine to drive through. Welcome to our fair city, let us know if you have any questions about particular streets.

This is one of the weirdest things about this sub. I lived there a couple years (and I'm not from MA) and I never heard a single person complaining about Mass or Mass residents, but people on here are fucking obsessed with talking shit about Mass. To be honest it comes across as an inferiority complex.

If you believe it then you can live in a place that has abolished the police. I'm not going to. Enjoy.

Ironic (& personally I find it hilarious). If you spent any time outside of the echo chamber then you'd know what I'm talking about.

I have a good friend on the Manchester PD night watch and he’s warned me to stay away from just about any housing projects and clubs. He responds to a couple shootings (many victimless/ unlawful discharge) per week.

If you've ever lived in an actual city, it's all pretty safe.

If you cry yourself to sleep after hearing people speak a little Spanish, stay out.

It sounds disgusting, but go to Puritan Backroom for Chicken Tenders (the original) and Mudslides.

Anywhere in Manchester is still better than most places in the rest of the country. Just keep your eyes up wherever you go and you’ll probably be fine!

Lake Ave has historically been a "bad" area but it's been a few years since I've spent much time there.

The section of Pine Street closest to the homeless shelter has seen problems recently because of a large homeless encampment.

Most areas are just fine for most folks.

No problem! Also if you're new to NH welcome! If you're looking to do some pickup soccer/volleyball/pickleball lemme know!

Yea, Manchester's really not like that. You're not going to walk into the wrong area and someone will take violent offense to your presence. It's more like walking off Elm Street into a dark road and getting mugged kind of thing. There's been a lot of stories in the past few years about that happening in broad daylight in the parks.

It's really just a matter of keeping an eye out for your surroundings, like any city.

My family and I moved to New England from Missouri. We lived in MA while the kids grew up. Then we tried to prep for retirement by moving to FL. (Worst decision evah!!). We moved back to NH and have been here about 17 years but still have family in MA. I really prefer NH. Less stress. Cheaper. Closer to nature. Just a better quality of life.

I live right off of Elm street and I have for a bit over 2 years. Honestly my only advice would be not to walk around alone at night, be kind to those when you can, and remember that you can always get a ring camera and/or dash camera for extra safety. Keep your doors for your house and car locked as I've seen handprints on my doors in the morning from break in attempts. Honestly, it's really not as unsafe as it is sometimes portrayed and I say this as a 24 year old woman, welcome to the area !!

I more or less assumed this was the case, thank you for the reassurance!

For real, though: Connecticut can't drive.

Like, collectively as a state they just can't do it.

Driving through Connecticut is an abysmal experience.

Those people also walk into a Dunkin Donuts, daily, and order a "great one" with extra extra, then make fun of Starbucks size names.

That won't happen. I've lived around here since I was born and essentially anything you'd want to/be doing if you're just working there/wanting to get some tasty food or do something fun is perfectly fine. I've never even been close to seeing an issue. Unless you like taking night time walks in dark areas that look sketchy I don't think you'll have any problems.

If I can tell, I've already gone too far!!

Crazy how this is generally true in a lot of cities. That and Pleasant St

This is pretty much my understanding. I'm just not looking to catch myself on the wrong street unknowingly.

I'm a manufacturing engineer

If they’re completely serious about it, I agree. I think a lot of it is tongue-in-cheek, though. It also existed as a cultural thing long before online commentary platforms; I remember being a kid 30 years ago and hearing my parents make comments about “Massholes” driving.