the reality is St. Louis is one of a select few cities split up into a 'city' and a 'County' and because of this separation of the population, crime stats a skewed. If the county population were to be included in the crime per-capata calculations, St. Louis would drop out of the top ten. Unfortunately, because of this formula we get an artificial boost in the ratings. Please don't get me wrong, everything isn't peaches here and like any major metropolitan area you should be aware of your surroundings. Be diligent and know the areas to avoid. But also know the areas to discover the world class science center, city museum, Forest Park (Second largest city park in the nation and its beautiful), the world renowned Zoo- it's free to enter! The Arch, Dago Hill- home of the best Italian food you'll ever eat and birth place of toasted ravioli. Washington University Medical Center- a leader in medical advancements. And, discover what the county is all about- its about great places to live and raise a family. Just as much St. Louis as the city but safer and full of great people, places and activities! I love my home town and I will happily call it home for as long as I have choice in the matter.
Don | St. Charles, MO | Report Abuse