State Fairpark's unfair image

[SoccerPrime]

State Fairpark's unfair image
Stats don't support area's reputation for crime

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_2837810?rss

A review of crime statistics across community council areas in Salt Lake City shows the Utah State Fairpark in the lower half.
The crime totals over the past six months include the following incident categories: aggravated assault, auto theft, burglary, car prowl, car strip, gang, homicide, robbery, sex assault and weapons drive-by.

Avenues: 323

Capitol Hill: 288

Central City: 497

State Fairpark: 176

Sugar House: 906

Yalecrest: 51

[Old Ska]

Originally Posted by SoccerPrime

State Fairpark's unfair image
Stats don't support area's reputation for crime

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_2837810?rss

A review of crime statistics across community council areas in Salt Lake City shows the Utah State Fairpark in the lower half.
The crime totals over the past six months include the following incident categories: aggravated assault, auto theft, burglary, car prowl, car strip, gang, homicide, robbery, sex assault and weapons drive-by.

Avenues: 323

Capitol Hill: 288

Central City: 497

State Fairpark: 176

Sugar House: 906

Yalecrest: 51

An SLC cop friend of mine told me that the fairpark area is a notorious area for prostitution. If that is true, it sure would make that a less desirable choice.

[HibaIssa]

Originally Posted by Old Ska

An SLC cop friend of mine told me that the fairpark area is a notorious area for prostitution. If that is true, it sure would make that a less desirable choice.

Maybe I'm not in the right place at the right time, but I've never seen that problem around here.

[Hiddnfox]

yea, i just dont like the resturaunts on Hepatitis Row (aka North Temple)

[Stucki]

Originally Posted by Hiddnfox

yea, i just dont like the resturaunts on Hepatitis Row (aka North Temple)

I think I remember that outbreak. That was quite a few years ago, wasn't it?

[Merrill]

Originally Posted by SoccerPrime

State Fairpark's unfair image
Stats don't support area's reputation for crime

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_2837810?rss

A review of crime statistics across community council areas in Salt Lake City shows the Utah State Fairpark in the lower half.
The crime totals over the past six months include the following incident categories: aggravated assault, auto theft, burglary, car prowl, car strip, gang, homicide, robbery, sex assault and weapons drive-by.

Avenues: 323

Capitol Hill: 288

Central City: 497

State Fairpark: 176

Sugar House: 906

Yalecrest: 51

This is because the criminals go from Fair Park to the other surrounding areas to perform thier aggravated assaults, auto thefts, burglaries, car prowls, car strips, homicides, robberies, sex assaults and drive-by shootings. 😉

[DadOf8]

Sugarhouse? Wow! I would have never guessed that Sugarhouse is so high in crime. The thing about the fairgrounds area is that it's mostly commercial property not residential, that could explain the low crime numbers.

Let's build the stadium in the Yalecrest neighborhood. It's not too far from RES and I'm sure the residents wouldn't mind buldozing a few homes to make way for a stadium.

[Section 37]

Originally Posted by Hiddnfox

yea, i just dont like the resturaunts on Hepatitis Row (aka North Temple)

I'm sure you don't mean The Red Iguana.

If you do, I don't want to hear the evidence, ignorance is bliss.

[DadOf8]

Originally Posted by Section 37

I'm sure you don't mean The Red Iguana.

If you do, I don't want to hear the evidence, ignorance is bliss.

It was Taco Bell and Denny's on N. Temple and Redwood. It was a husband and wife. I think the husband was at Denny's and wife at Taco Bell. I remember Taco Bell's corporate office taking out an add in the SLC papers to apologize for it and to encourage people to continue patronizing them. I've been to that Taco Bell in Rose Park since and I'm happy to report that...ARRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!!!!

[Aerick]

Crime really wasn't ever my concern, or at least not my biggest concern. My concerns have always been image, perception and atmosphere. All 3 of those items are demeaned by building at the fairpark in my opinion.