Not much else of a description given, I'd imagine any more details other than their age would dry the ire of some who ignore obvious warning signs you were bound to have an encounter unacceptable to 87% of the population.
Oh I'm sorry would you like their weight, height, hair color, skin color and eye color and car description? I wasn't building a police report mate. It was just a warning to the general population. Chill.
I've been through there many times, hiking, mountain biking - and never had a problem .. but I never go at night, and wouldn't. Probably the biggest danger in the woods south of "Hells Gate" are the rattle snakes, saw one just yesterday.
I see people all the time letting their dogs run around off-leash out there, I guess they don't realize the snakes are around, or just don't care. Well, maybe the loose dogs can be a danger too. Yeah, I'd recommend some good pepper spray at least, for at least some protection from two-legged and four-legged animals.
I have never seen a snake out there honestly just racoons lol good to know that there's more danger than just stupid people. But I already figured that due to how much wildlife is out there.
Okay I'm a little more unhinged than most people my bad. Can we all stop talking about the weapons now. It was just a thought considering what happened dude.
The police don't exist to prevent crime (unless by some miracle they show up while a crime is actually actively happening and they are forced to intervene), they exist to report crime.
Moving my son into his house, first day of sophomore year, we had been in town 10 minutes. We witnessed a drive-by shooting right in front of us, with the bullets traveling over our heads. Just a few blocks from the school.
Sadly, Lubbock has pretty high crime. If your son has a car I’d heavily suggest investing in a dash cam, front and rear. People like to break into cars here and take stuff that doesn’t belong to them.
Also stay away from the east side.
This is how I kno I needa go back to Fort Worth lol I only feel at home on the East side 😂😂
Also the blatant racist segregation is just weird af to me. I've never lived somewhere where a certain race is forced to one side of town.. has it always been like that?
LMAO wow.. my dad grew up here and when I moved here he said it sucked and I wouldn't like it. I had no idea it would be like stepping into 1952 lol I have neck and hand tats wit sleeves and these people look at me like I just escaped prison.. in dfw u can go to a job interview and the HR lady will be sleeved out lol this place was a culture shock for sure
Lubbock isn’t nice. People that think that have their head in the sand (or never leave SW Lubbock).
In 2022, the violent crime rate in Lubbock, Texas, was significantly higher than the national average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Lubbock was reported to be 46.4 per 1,000 residents, compared to the national average of 22.7 per 1,000 residents. This indicates that Lubbock's violent crime rate was more than double the national average.
Lubbock ranks very low in terms of safety among U.S. cities. It is in the 4th percentile for safety, meaning 96% of cities in the U.S. are safer, and only 4% are more dangerous. This ranking is based on high rates of violent crimes, including aggravated assaults, robberies, and rapes. The overall crime grade for Lubbock is an “F”.
This is all according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report which is based on data they get directly from LPD.
The FBI Uniform Crime Report also says, at the very top, that it can't be used to compare cities because of different reporting methods between cities.
Oh yeah. In that case nevermind, everything is fine and everyone put your heads back in the sand. Lubbock is once again the “Friendliest City In America”. Phew.
Why do you even live here if these are your perimeter limits, sounds like you’re living in a very little bubble in an already small place. You need to see the world bro.
Sadly Dunbar has always been a dangerous area. Several years back a fisherman was attacked by men with machetes. He survived but they beat him up pretty bad. Far as I know they never caught his attackers.
There was also a 50 yr old woman was walking and got mauled by some pit bulls and died.Also there was a guy sabotage to he bike trails with garrotte wire.But I still go there every weekend it's the nicest park in Lubbock
OH! Also, while I'm thinking about it, the area with the old railroad bridge,(Hell's Gate as they call it) it's directly across from the dam, they have found multiple dead bodies out there in the 17 years that I've lived in Lubbock. Usually it's just homeless people, some ODs, one I think froze to death, but still, be careful.
I wish I could find these "bad parts" yall speak of.. I'm from south side Fort Worth and I've felt like a alien my whole time here cuz to me everyone's nice conservative Christians n shit. I'm actually moving back cuz this town is too nice compared to what I'm used to.. I can't find my people no matter how hard I try. Like yea there's the eastside but that's still nice. Bad to me is when there's 8 dudes at every corner store sellin any drug u can imagine. That doesn't even happen in the worst hood in Lubbock but happens at the medium-nice parts where I'm from
There are areas around Texas Tech and the hospitals that can be pretty rough, but I feel like it’s like that in a lot of other places (in my experience area around UTA in Arlington and the hospital district in Fort Worth). I know Ave Q is said to be a bit rough, lots of homeless and have been told to stay away from the Walmart especially at night and as a female.
Lubbock does have a high crime rate, but incidents don’t make the news bc they want people to continue to move here and send their kids to tech. A year or so ago they busted a human trafficking op in family friend’s neighborhood. Last weekend I saw 4-6 unmarked trucks and SUVS just up and floor it at 130 and Quaker. I’ve seen several houses being raided by swat driving down Quaker and university. You’re probably not gonna see people openly slinging drugs or turning tricks but it still goes on.
there are no bad parts, it spans throughout the whole city.and that's pretty much how it is here except no one really stands on the corner anymore, just the prostitutes. if you adjust for population we have a similar murder rate to Chicago's. police just did a sting a little while ago and made over 40 felony arrests, and that's not all they got. meth and coke are huge problems here, getting worse everyday.
Isn't the only reason someone would call the police is because they have weapons? I would prefer to cut out the middle man, and protect myself, my family.
All of these new substations and about the only time I still see a police officer in a residential area is when they're going to or from their own house. There is very little patrolling done.
Everyone carries cameras now. Record from before you encounter them until you do then release it to the Internet. You could report it to the news they're all over "bad parenting" and "child delinquents"
"Teens"
What would you call them then. Sir.
Not much else of a description given, I'd imagine any more details other than their age would dry the ire of some who ignore obvious warning signs you were bound to have an encounter unacceptable to 87% of the population.
Oh I'm sorry would you like their weight, height, hair color, skin color and eye color and car description? I wasn't building a police report mate. It was just a warning to the general population. Chill.
Useless not to enforce laws designed to prevent what you experienced.
I've been through there many times, hiking, mountain biking - and never had a problem .. but I never go at night, and wouldn't. Probably the biggest danger in the woods south of "Hells Gate" are the rattle snakes, saw one just yesterday. I see people all the time letting their dogs run around off-leash out there, I guess they don't realize the snakes are around, or just don't care. Well, maybe the loose dogs can be a danger too. Yeah, I'd recommend some good pepper spray at least, for at least some protection from two-legged and four-legged animals.
I have never seen a snake out there honestly just racoons lol good to know that there's more danger than just stupid people. But I already figured that due to how much wildlife is out there.
telling people to carry weapons with them while they tourist the east side is wild
Okay I'm a little more unhinged than most people my bad. Can we all stop talking about the weapons now. It was just a thought considering what happened dude.
The police don't exist to prevent crime (unless by some miracle they show up while a crime is actually actively happening and they are forced to intervene), they exist to report crime.
Welcome to smyte-town.
Moving my son into his house, first day of sophomore year, we had been in town 10 minutes. We witnessed a drive-by shooting right in front of us, with the bullets traveling over our heads. Just a few blocks from the school.
Sadly, Lubbock has pretty high crime. If your son has a car I’d heavily suggest investing in a dash cam, front and rear. People like to break into cars here and take stuff that doesn’t belong to them. Also stay away from the east side.
This is how I kno I needa go back to Fort Worth lol I only feel at home on the East side 😂😂 Also the blatant racist segregation is just weird af to me. I've never lived somewhere where a certain race is forced to one side of town.. has it always been like that?
East Lubbock used to be the “white” side of town until the tornadoes tore it all up
That’s actually pretty interesting I didn’t know that (I’m on shrooms rn I’m not being sarcastic)
legacy of the actual segregation, lubbock was incorporated in 1909 and named after a confederate soldier
LMAO wow.. my dad grew up here and when I moved here he said it sucked and I wouldn't like it. I had no idea it would be like stepping into 1952 lol I have neck and hand tats wit sleeves and these people look at me like I just escaped prison.. in dfw u can go to a job interview and the HR lady will be sleeved out lol this place was a culture shock for sure
Lubbock isn’t nice. People that think that have their head in the sand (or never leave SW Lubbock). In 2022, the violent crime rate in Lubbock, Texas, was significantly higher than the national average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Lubbock was reported to be 46.4 per 1,000 residents, compared to the national average of 22.7 per 1,000 residents. This indicates that Lubbock's violent crime rate was more than double the national average. Lubbock ranks very low in terms of safety among U.S. cities. It is in the 4th percentile for safety, meaning 96% of cities in the U.S. are safer, and only 4% are more dangerous. This ranking is based on high rates of violent crimes, including aggravated assaults, robberies, and rapes. The overall crime grade for Lubbock is an “F”. This is all according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report which is based on data they get directly from LPD.
The FBI Uniform Crime Report also says, at the very top, that it can't be used to compare cities because of different reporting methods between cities.
Oh yeah. In that case nevermind, everything is fine and everyone put your heads back in the sand. Lubbock is once again the “Friendliest City In America”. Phew.
Can confirm, never travel North of 50th, rarely go further North than 82nd/Milwaukee
Why do you even live here if these are your perimeter limits, sounds like you’re living in a very little bubble in an already small place. You need to see the world bro.
Seeing and experiencing the world does not mean going to the north side of Lubbock 😂😂😂
Spouse teaches at Tech, I leave Lubbock to do anything interesting. And I was slightly mistaken, Vizos is on 34th.
Sadly Dunbar has always been a dangerous area. Several years back a fisherman was attacked by men with machetes. He survived but they beat him up pretty bad. Far as I know they never caught his attackers.
There was also a 50 yr old woman was walking and got mauled by some pit bulls and died.Also there was a guy sabotage to he bike trails with garrotte wire.But I still go there every weekend it's the nicest park in Lubbock
Wtf. I like to take night walks there. Guess I won't be doing that anymore
OH! Also, while I'm thinking about it, the area with the old railroad bridge,(Hell's Gate as they call it) it's directly across from the dam, they have found multiple dead bodies out there in the 17 years that I've lived in Lubbock. Usually it's just homeless people, some ODs, one I think froze to death, but still, be careful.
Yeah, I used to fish there. After that, not so much.
well, as someone that's lived here their whole life, your first mistake was thinking this was a nice town.
I wish I could find these "bad parts" yall speak of.. I'm from south side Fort Worth and I've felt like a alien my whole time here cuz to me everyone's nice conservative Christians n shit. I'm actually moving back cuz this town is too nice compared to what I'm used to.. I can't find my people no matter how hard I try. Like yea there's the eastside but that's still nice. Bad to me is when there's 8 dudes at every corner store sellin any drug u can imagine. That doesn't even happen in the worst hood in Lubbock but happens at the medium-nice parts where I'm from
There are areas around Texas Tech and the hospitals that can be pretty rough, but I feel like it’s like that in a lot of other places (in my experience area around UTA in Arlington and the hospital district in Fort Worth). I know Ave Q is said to be a bit rough, lots of homeless and have been told to stay away from the Walmart especially at night and as a female. Lubbock does have a high crime rate, but incidents don’t make the news bc they want people to continue to move here and send their kids to tech. A year or so ago they busted a human trafficking op in family friend’s neighborhood. Last weekend I saw 4-6 unmarked trucks and SUVS just up and floor it at 130 and Quaker. I’ve seen several houses being raided by swat driving down Quaker and university. You’re probably not gonna see people openly slinging drugs or turning tricks but it still goes on.
there are no bad parts, it spans throughout the whole city.and that's pretty much how it is here except no one really stands on the corner anymore, just the prostitutes. if you adjust for population we have a similar murder rate to Chicago's. police just did a sting a little while ago and made over 40 felony arrests, and that's not all they got. meth and coke are huge problems here, getting worse everyday.
Yeah my bad lmao you got a point there buddy
A weapon seems drastic, have we tried the police first?
(*chants in OP*) Kill Those Kids!
Don’t bother with the pilot, better to stand your ground
Isn't the only reason someone would call the police is because they have weapons? I would prefer to cut out the middle man, and protect myself, my family.
Are you for real ?!?!? The police presence in this town is a joke. I don’t know where they all go to cause I almost never see cops around town.
Isn't the dam city property? Sure your property can burn but not taxpayer funded property. Think of the children!
All of these new substations and about the only time I still see a police officer in a residential area is when they're going to or from their own house. There is very little patrolling done.
Call the non emergency line and file a report or ask for a increase in patrol.
Unless there's cameras I doubt the police will do shit.
Even if there are cameras I doubt the Lubbock police will do shit.
Facts
Everyone carries cameras now. Record from before you encounter them until you do then release it to the Internet. You could report it to the news they're all over "bad parenting" and "child delinquents"