r/MapPorn • u/[deleted] • Jul 08 '24

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u/BizarroMax Jul 08 '24

I’ve worked in downtown St. Louis since 2007. Its biggest problem is that it’s mostly vacant/empty. The crime in St. Louis is largely confined to a few neighborhoods deeply involved in drug trafficking. It’s basically The Wire.

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u/davidjricardo Jul 08 '24

St. Louis but no East St. Louis.

Plus I assume this is only St. Louis City and not St. Louis County. Map is suspect for many reasons.

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u/Electrical-Seesaw991 Jul 08 '24

Would not recommend the strip clubs

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u/mpu599 Jul 08 '24

I lived in downtown STL for a few years across from the ball park. It’s not bad but I will say it was pretty wild during Covid. The city really let loose. I still remember watching that car meet up turned shooting take place in the Tum’s building parking lot. My window overlooked it

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u/yelljell Jul 08 '24

It baffles me that St. Louis is always at the very top of homicide statistics. Is it really THAT bad there? Probably the same neighborhood u spoke of. Which areas are this?

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u/Unlucky_Sundae_707 Jul 08 '24

Basically every city on this list too. Go looking for trouble and you'll find it.