Millwoods Dangerous??

RoyalHighlander · 18-10-2006, 12:38 AM

Folks are saying Millwoods is a dangerous part of Edmonton because of all the killings that have happened here.....welll
I live in Millwoods, and dont really thinks its dangerous at least not for me But there must be a reason for that... Im not a drug user,or dealer (so im not hanging around drug dens etc),i'm not much of a drinker, so Im not hanging around bars or at house parties till all hours of the morning,drinking and or getting drunk.. I go to work in the morning and come home at night to a good supper. Im in bed at a decent hour. Im wondering if a persons choice of lifestyle may have a lot to do with what happens in their life. Cities all accross Canada and the U.S. have the same problems, but its how people live I think that decides how much trouble they get into.
But thats just MY 2 cents

RichardS · 18-10-2006, 01:00 AM

MY MANE IS JOE!!! ...AND I AM CANADIAN!!!!

Sorry, it really sounded like that commercial. Seriously though, Millwoods is no more dangerous than any other neighborhood. As I look at many of the homicides this year, they seem pretty isolated toparticipants in less than legal activities. Random violence seems rare here still, INCLUDING Millwoods.

RoyalHighlander · 18-10-2006, 01:07 AM

LOL Reading it again I see what ya mean about a commercial.. didnt mean for the post to sound that way.. But yes I do beleive that choices play a big part in the stuff that happenes to a person.. not just the part of town..Ive lived in a number of cities here in Canada and a few in the US too, and think Edmonton is one of the nicer places to live..

RichardS · 18-10-2006, 01:13 AM

..as have I, and why I moved BACK!!! Gladly...

no apology necessary, and BTW - I thanked a vet or 2...

Titanium48 · 18-10-2006, 02:01 AM

I agree, there's nowhere in Edmonton that's really dangerous. Millwoods makes a good place to deflect criticism of my neighborhood though

As in:

Person I've recently met: You live over there? Isn't that a bad part of town?

Me: It's no worse than Millwoods.

MylesC · 18-10-2006, 08:24 AM

Millwoods has just become a kind of whipping boy in this city.

And really, there's no wonder that there are a lot of crimes reported there since the blaket statement 'Millwoods' applies to a HUGE area. On it's own, it would be the third or fourth largest city in Alberta.

RichardS · 18-10-2006, 09:51 AM

People forget just how big Millwoods is...

North Guy66 · 18-10-2006, 03:42 PM

Like most murders in this city, the victim knows their killer beforehand.

The one exception is when the fellow on the ETS bus got beaten to death by the young punks when he told them to shut-up. This happened to be in Millwoods.

Millwoods is no more dangerous than any part of the city, but the area is home to a few high-profile murders ( ex. the recent stabbing of the 16 year old this past weekend). Most of the murderers are under 21 years old.

So granted that Millwoods has a good concentration of young families, perhaps the community should do more to keep the young folks out of trouble. I understand it is a parenting issue too.

DanC · 18-10-2006, 03:45 PM

Millwoods, more like Millhood...

Nah, Millwoods is pretty much the same as anywhere else.

RoyalHighlander · 20-10-2006, 07:04 AM

LIke I said LIFESTYLE not the location is the cause of peoples problems...

RichardS · 20-10-2006, 08:18 AM

BDavidson · 23-10-2006, 03:31 PM

I grew up in Millwoods....and I turned out just fine.

RoyalHighlander · 29-10-2006, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BDavidson

I grew up in Millwoods....and I turned out just fine.

Ive lived in Millwoods for about 5 years now and havent had one problem.... So maybe those talking trash about it dont even live here.. they are spouting what they've heard only.. And to those parents who say they are afraid for thier kids... Make sure they are home at night and not roaming the streets drunk at 4 am, Have a talk to them about the dangers of drugs... Take an interest in what your kids are doing... Too many kids today are left to thier own devises as far as entertainment and what they do in thier spare time..

RoyalHighlander · 31-10-2006, 01:12 PM

My wife tells me this last triple murder happened right accross the street from where she used to live about 7 years ago.. she said it was starting to get bad there with the younger kids from distant countries coming in and taking over...

North Guy66 · 31-10-2006, 03:34 PM

Gee, and I always thought the increase in violence was from the popularity of gangsta rap music and violent video games

Mouse · 15-11-2006, 10:23 AM

118 Ave > Millwoods.

DanC · 15-11-2006, 03:47 PM

118ave>anywhere else.
There is a Donair place on 118th ave, toward the Coliseum, its the only late night food stop I have ever made where I actually felt on edge just getting out of the car.
I guess it was with good reason, because while standing I got asked if I was looking to "score." He had it all, he told me. "Crack, E, K, meth...everything!"
Lovely, I think I'll just have a delicious donair, thank you for asking!

highlander · 15-11-2006, 09:49 PM

Hey!
Don't knock the avenue!

118th is a long road, and some parts are worse than others. Just west of rexall place is a bit sketchy.

DanC · 15-11-2006, 10:12 PM

Alright, alright. If you are in that area though, stop and try the donair place, its really good despite being un-nerving.

RoyalHighlander · 14-12-2006, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BDavidson

I grew up in Millwoods....and I turned out just fine.

So you say.....

CSR · 18-12-2006, 05:12 PM

Millwoods is only dangerous if you go in without a map and a GPS

Titanium48 · 18-12-2006, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSR

Millwoods is only dangerous if you go in without a map and a GPS

It's definitely dangerous in that sense, although much safer than Riverbend. At least the Millwoods maze has numbers.

Agent VX · 01-02-2007, 03:37 AM

According to Police Reports of crime in the major areas of Edmonton, Millwoods and The Meadows has the lowest crime rate out of all of Edmonton.

Media rips Millwoods, but the fact is that it is the safest place in Edmonton to live.

18-10-2006, 12:38 AM	#1
RoyalHighlander Partially Addicted to C2E Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: edmonton, Ab.	Millwoods Dangerous?? Folks are saying Millwoods is a dangerous part of Edmonton because of all the killings that have happened here.....welll I live in Millwoods, and dont really thinks its dangerous at least not for me But there must be a reason for that... Im not a drug user,or dealer (so im not hanging around drug dens etc),i'm not much of a drinker, so Im not hanging around bars or at house parties till all hours of the morning,drinking and or getting drunk.. I go to work in the morning and come home at night to a good supper. Im in bed at a decent hour. Im wondering if a persons choice of lifestyle may have a lot to do with what happens in their life. Cities all accross Canada and the U.S. have the same problems, but its how people live I think that decides how much trouble they get into. But thats just MY 2 cents __________________ Love Your Freedom? Thank a Vet

18-10-2006, 01:00 AM	#2
RichardS C2E Junkie * Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	MY MANE IS JOE!!! ...AND I AM CANADIAN!!!! Sorry, it really sounded like that commercial. Seriously though, Millwoods is no more dangerous than any other neighborhood. As I look at many of the homicides this year, they seem pretty isolated toparticipants in less than legal activities. Random violence seems rare here still, INCLUDING Millwoods. __________________ Everywhere I go, I've been slandered, Libeled, I've heard words I've never heard in the Bible - and I am so tired. Simon and Garfunkel "Keep the customer satisfied" Yup, that about sums it up.

18-10-2006, 01:07 AM	#3
RoyalHighlander Partially Addicted to C2E Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: edmonton, Ab.	LOL Reading it again I see what ya mean about a commercial.. didnt mean for the post to sound that way.. But yes I do beleive that choices play a big part in the stuff that happenes to a person.. not just the part of town..Ive lived in a number of cities here in Canada and a few in the US too, and think Edmonton is one of the nicer places to live.. __________________ Love Your Freedom? Thank a Vet

18-10-2006, 01:13 AM	#4
RichardS C2E Junkie * Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	..as have I, and why I moved BACK!!! Gladly... no apology necessary, and BTW - I thanked a vet or 2... __________________ Everywhere I go, I've been slandered, Libeled, I've heard words I've never heard in the Bible - and I am so tired. Simon and Garfunkel "Keep the customer satisfied" Yup, that about sums it up.

18-10-2006, 09:51 AM	#7
RichardS C2E Junkie * Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	People forget just how big Millwoods is... __________________ Everywhere I go, I've been slandered, Libeled, I've heard words I've never heard in the Bible - and I am so tired. Simon and Garfunkel "Keep the customer satisfied" Yup, that about sums it up.

18-10-2006, 02:01 AM	#5
Titanium48 Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Edmonton (Norwood)	I agree, there's nowhere in Edmonton that's really dangerous. Millwoods makes a good place to deflect criticism of my neighborhood though As in: Person I've recently met: You live over there? Isn't that a bad part of town? Me: It's no worse than Millwoods.

18-10-2006, 08:24 AM	#6
MylesC Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles; Athens	Millwoods has just become a kind of whipping boy in this city. And really, there's no wonder that there are a lot of crimes reported there since the blaket statement 'Millwoods' applies to a HUGE area. On it's own, it would be the third or fourth largest city in Alberta.

18-10-2006, 03:42 PM	#8
North Guy66 Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bonnie Doon	Like most murders in this city, the victim knows their killer beforehand. The one exception is when the fellow on the ETS bus got beaten to death by the young punks when he told them to shut-up. This happened to be in Millwoods. Millwoods is no more dangerous than any part of the city, but the area is home to a few high-profile murders ( ex. the recent stabbing of the 16 year old this past weekend). Most of the murderers are under 21 years old. So granted that Millwoods has a good concentration of young families, perhaps the community should do more to keep the young folks out of trouble. I understand it is a parenting issue too.

18-10-2006, 03:45 PM	#9
DanC Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Strathearn, Edmonton	Millwoods, more like Millhood... Nah, Millwoods is pretty much the same as anywhere else. __________________ Thinks density = vibrancy...crazy I know.

20-10-2006, 07:04 AM	#10
RoyalHighlander Partially Addicted to C2E Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: edmonton, Ab.	LIke I said LIFESTYLE not the location is the cause of peoples problems... __________________ Love Your Freedom? Thank a Vet

20-10-2006, 08:18 AM	#11
RichardS C2E Junkie * Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	Yep. __________________ Everywhere I go, I've been slandered, Libeled, I've heard words I've never heard in the Bible - and I am so tired. Simon and Garfunkel "Keep the customer satisfied" Yup, that about sums it up.

23-10-2006, 03:31 PM	#12
BDavidson Partially Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Edmonton	I grew up in Millwoods....and I turned out just fine.

31-10-2006, 01:12 PM	#14
RoyalHighlander Partially Addicted to C2E Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: edmonton, Ab.	My wife tells me this last triple murder happened right accross the street from where she used to live about 7 years ago.. she said it was starting to get bad there with the younger kids from distant countries coming in and taking over... __________________ Love Your Freedom? Thank a Vet

31-10-2006, 03:34 PM	#15
North Guy66 Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bonnie Doon	Gee, and I always thought the increase in violence was from the popularity of gangsta rap music and violent video games

15-11-2006, 10:23 AM	#16
Mouse First One is Always Free Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	118 Ave > Millwoods.

15-11-2006, 03:47 PM	#17
DanC Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Strathearn, Edmonton	118ave>anywhere else. There is a Donair place on 118th ave, toward the Coliseum, its the only late night food stop I have ever made where I actually felt on edge just getting out of the car. I guess it was with good reason, because while standing I got asked if I was looking to "score." He had it all, he told me. "Crack, E, K, meth...everything!" Lovely, I think I'll just have a delicious donair, thank you for asking! __________________ Thinks density = vibrancy...crazy I know.

15-11-2006, 09:49 PM	#18
highlander Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Highlands/North Edge Commuter	Hey! Don't knock the avenue! 118th is a long road, and some parts are worse than others. Just west of rexall place is a bit sketchy.

15-11-2006, 10:12 PM	#19
DanC Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Strathearn, Edmonton	Alright, alright. If you are in that area though, stop and try the donair place, its really good despite being un-nerving. __________________ Thinks density = vibrancy...crazy I know.

18-12-2006, 05:12 PM	#21
CSR Partially Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006	Millwoods is only dangerous if you go in without a map and a GPS

01-02-2007, 03:37 AM	#23
Agent VX First One is Always Free Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edmonton	According to Police Reports of crime in the major areas of Edmonton, Millwoods and The Meadows has the lowest crime rate out of all of Edmonton. Media rips Millwoods, but the fact is that it is the safest place in Edmonton to live.