Betty T
I’ve lived in High Point 6 years now. Have not heard of a lot of violent crimes. We’ve been told our area has a lower crime rate than most. Was recently told it had increased but had all over Seattle. There was one violent attack in broad daylight due to the young person being off their meds. A stolen vehicle dumped in our parking lot, I’m in an apartment building. This is a very mixed ethnic neighborhood. Basically low-income rentals mixed with private owned homes. The plan hoping to maintain a nicer cleaner neighborhood. I love to walk in our neighborhood and see people walking all the time. I love our Market Garden that sells produce to the public one night a week in summer, also beautiful flowers. A wonderful park across the street with a playground and a few blocks away is the Viewpoint Park and playground where you can look out towards the Spaceneedle. Our newsest playground to the west side we , the neighborhood residents built with the help of KABOOM project. If you’re not fond of kids not a great idea to live hear. Last I knew there were over 1,000. This is a Green Living project and we’ve had people come from all over to tour and see how it works. Our Neighborhood House works toward Green Living and Healthy living and exercise. Has Head Start class and many activities for kids and families.
Would I walk out at night? Probably not far but I don’t walk out alone at night anywhere.
We have people living in this neighborhood who lived in the “Old Highpoint” and they say they now feel safe. Some of the people have lived in other countries that are at war and they feel safe here. Like the mayor is saying right now on TV violent crimes are on the increase everywhere for many reasons.