Reported by USA Today on the 20th:

“Mass shootings in 2023 outpace 2022. There have been 82 mass shootings this year, compared to 59 at the same time last year.”

That’s a pretty significant increase, our country is not well.

…………..good one?

That was this development? I vaguely remember reading about that at some point last year.

Aren't walking, biking, and taking transit all safer than driving though?

I believe it.

IMO part of it is the media, this is one of the many effects of sensational and over-reporting of crime - people get the impression that they can come into the city and get away with it.

In front of Bankroll it’s been closed off for like a year, maybe more. As of last week it still was but I haven’t walked by since.

I just want the sidewalk to be open again tbh

Same. I live in Point Breeze like 2 blocks south of Grad Hospital and it's lovely every time I walk through, day or night.

I know (of) him anyway, but he mentioned it in another comment thread.

No problem. What i do know about Marconi Plaza is that it's safe and has nice houses. There is also a subway stop at Broad and Oregon that you can quickly take into Center City.

He wrote the article

They seem nice, I just haven’t spent enough time in those areas to know if they’re walkable enough for someone moving from NYC. Usually I’m just driving through.

I thought South Street and down was considered South Philly? And Whitman is bounded on the west by Sixth Street, on the east by Front Street, on the south by Bigler Street, and on the north by Snyder Avenue.

A perfect example of what I was talking about above with regards to people's perception of Center City/shopping there. I can speak to its conditions at great length being there daily. Meanwhile my own perception of your area is that it's not good, based on Reddit and the news but little actual experience. The only difference is, I'm open to being educated on what I don't know instead of doubling down on it and labeling you.

There are plenty of safe areas in South Phlly. Hawthorne, Whitman, Bella Vista, Grad Hospital, Passyunk Square, and East Passyunk Crossing are great options.

I share my perspective only on areas I traverse and experiences I've had. For example, when people are discussing the decline of the lower Northeast... I don't comment at all. Why? Because I wouldn't know, and because it seems like they are right.

If people choose to take my perspective as "invalidating" their experiences, there's not much I can do - though it's not my intention at all. I do contest broad statements that I disagree with such as "it's not safe to walk around CC" or "CC is entirely vacant" if that's what you mean. I likely spend more time there than almost anyone commenting, and have for the last few years.

Agreed that my experience of living in Center City and now Point Breeze is not the same as someone living in another area.

If their only source of information on the city is this subreddit and the evening news, can you blame them? It’s perfectly safe to visit for a day of shopping, but you’d never know it if you spend all your time reading this stuff and none actually in the city.