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I lived in SF from 2010-2016 and worked there (while living in the east bay) until 2020. In that time I had a bicycle stolen, two motorcycles stolen, and a half

by ggreer 4y ago

I lived in SF from 2010-2016 and worked there (while living in the east bay) until 2020. In that time I had a bicycle stolen, two motorcycles stolen, and a half—dozen occasions where insane homeless people tried to bludgeon or stab me. The homeless problem got worse every year. I often witnessed theft in stores. The first time I saw someone stealing, I told a security guard. He thanked me and then did nothing. The thief walked out with a bunch of candy and booze. Another time I confronted a thief. He became extremely aggressive towards me and said he’d be waiting outside to jump me. He zipped up his backpack full of stolen goods and walked out, but I didn’t see him when I left. The videos you’ve seen are probably cherry picked for maximum outrage, but less egregious behavior is common. If you commute via public transportation, you will have to deal with crazy smelly drug addicts on a weekly basis. If you leave your bicycle locked up outside, there’s a good chance it will be stolen or vandalized. I’m so glad I moved. I only regret not doing it sooner.

gsibble 4y ago
Part of living in SF it witnessing crime on a daily basis and frequently being a victim. It's no way to live and it's unlike any other city in the US (or anywhere else I've been in the world). I don't need to cite statistics to know how dangerous SF is. I've lived there an experienced it. I've also been to Atlanta, Chicago, and Houston and felt much safer. First step to fixing a problem is admitting you have one and San Francisco even refused to do that.
khazhoux 4y ago
> In that time I had a bicycle stolen, two motorcycles stolen, and a half—dozen occasions where insane homeless people tried to bludgeon or stab me. Statistically, these things didn’t happen to you.
- ggreer 4y ago
  The stats woefully underestimate actual crime rates because people have stopped reporting much of it. I only reported the vehicle thefts and one of the assaults. The police are so useless that it’s more of an inconvenience to wait around for them than it is to just go on about your day. They’ll just take a report and never catch the crook.

by ggreer 4y ago

gsibble 4y ago

Part of living in SF it witnessing crime on a daily basis and frequently being a victim. It's no way to live and it's unlike any other city in the US (or anywhere else I've been in the world). I don't need to cite statistics to know how dangerous SF is. I've lived there an experienced it. I've also been to Atlanta, Chicago, and Houston and felt much safer. First step to fixing a problem is admitting you have one and San Francisco even refused to do that.

khazhoux 4y ago

> In that time I had a bicycle stolen, two motorcycles stolen, and a half—dozen occasions where insane homeless people tried to bludgeon or stab me. Statistically, these things didn’t happen to you.

ggreer 4y ago
The stats woefully underestimate actual crime rates because people have stopped reporting much of it. I only reported the vehicle thefts and one of the assaults. The police are so useless that it’s more of an inconvenience to wait around for them than it is to just go on about your day. They’ll just take a report and never catch the crook.