Avoid Certain Areas

ReVoker wrote:
I think you might have been reading too much into crime stories that you see in the paper or on TV. For example, if there are several burglaries in the Jackson Wyoming area would you consider not going to Teton NP and Yellowstone?

No. And I don't avoid Yellowstone because of Grizzly Bears either. Really - some if you are coming to much larger leap conclusions about the original post than you need to.


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gbopp wrote:
Again, 'situational awareness.'
Common sense is your first line of defense.

and the use of my third eye !!

I think you might have been reading too much into crime stories that you see in the paper or on TV. For example, if there are several burglaries in the Jackson Wyoming area would you consider not going to Teton NP and Yellowstone?

Having done some research like that myself, take all of that information with a grain of salt. Much of it is based on more psuedo-statistical evidence than reality. Gbopp said it best. And also keep in mind that you can never stop a professional.

Nowadays crime is everywhere. You can't avoid it. I'm sure you can find some in your home town, too. In 16 years of full-timing and traveling constantly we've never had a reason to be concerned - even with boondocking in the wilds. Big cities would be my concern but then, we never stay in them.

Thanks I'll check these out. Just an idea I had for pre-planning routes and places and trying to simplify the method. Not wanting lots of time spent on research, more of an on the fly kind of thing, thus desire for the smart phone app that has already compiled it into a map layer. And obviously you have to use common sense and situational awareness wherever you may be. Thanks!

Another good one is www.crimemapping.com

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Policy map

cost money but should have what you want.

Like others have said, watch where you are going is the best thing.

Again, 'situational awareness.'
Common sense is your first line of defense.

There is an app called "crime reports" also an app called "mylocalcrime"