New Mexico

PasadenaTrudy

(3,998 posts) Sat Mar 31, 2018, 12:18 PM Mar 2018

Albuquerque crime.... [View all]

I can't believe how bad the crime is getting there. I listen to the police scanner and I hear at least two armed car jackings a day, I hear shots fired calls, burglaries, and I've heard a few of the homicide calls in the past week. I'll be visiting again in May with my partner, we will be staying in Santa Fe. I was thinking of taking him on a tour of Abq, and lunch at The Grove, but now I'm not sure. I don't like the idea of having my rental car broken into, or getting caught in the crossfire of a road rage incident...We'll see. The per capita crime rate is higher there than out here in SoCal...not good. How are you all coping? It seems so depressing.

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Albuquerque crime.... [View all] PasadenaTrudy Mar 2018 OP

Given that it's a city of over a million people, PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #1

It is higher PasadenaTrudy Mar 2018 #2

Since I don't live there, PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #4

Our family took a bus ride in 1974 SonofDonald Mar 2018 #5

I think today such a ride might still be possible, PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #6

A short list SonofDonald Mar 2018 #8

What a fantastic adventure. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #9

I raised my children in Dutch Harbor Alaska SonofDonald Mar 2018 #10

You should write a book. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #11

Read "Working on the Edge" by Spike Walker SonofDonald Mar 2018 #12

My library doesn't have it on the shelf, so PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #13

Your story made me take a look at Greyhound on line. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #7

I have property in New Mexico SonofDonald Mar 2018 #3

Here's a little perspective from a local - you'll be just fine! keopeli Apr 2018 #14

Thanks! PasadenaTrudy Apr 2018 #15

I swear, I think the crazy driving is the result of too few cops janx May 2018 #17

I listen to the police scanner all the time! janx May 2018 #16