Not somewhere I would live ever again
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11/10/2021
I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster kids. Crime is so high to be such a small city. Knoxville crime per capita is worse than Charlotte, NC. Raleigh, NC. and New York, NY. Seriously? Raleigh didn’t surprise me but Knoxville being worse than Charlotte and NYC did. And property crime? Knoxville is worse per capita than Baltimore, MD. Detroit, MI. and Chicago, IL. Let that sink in. You car is safer in Baltimore, Detroit, and Chicago than it is in Knoxville. When I first moved to Knoxville it wasn’t the safest place in the world but in West Knoxville I could go to the pilot when I got of work and feel safe. By the time I moved there was lots loitering there, people doing drug deals in the parking lots, etc. I definitely didn’t feel safe like I used to. Knoxville also has a big car theft problem so you always have to remember to keep your keys with you. I hated this as I normally leave my keys in my car under the radio and in cold months I like to leave my car running while I go inside places so it stays warm. Luckily I can do this again since moving. Knoxville just seems to be on a downward spiral and despite any efforts from local government to improve its far too little too late.
Marie | Waynesville, NC