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crockett 02-22-2007 05:57 AM

Costa Rica guys.. crime rate?
 
I was reading that the crime rate is sky rocketing in CR.. is this true? A article about it, seems to be a lot of home invasions and so on. Is this true?

http://www.gambling911.com/Costa-Ric...te-022107.html

viki 02-22-2007 06:48 AM

I don't know much about the statistics. However, I do know that if you're smart and you protect yourself, chances are you'll be okay. I live in a condo with 24/7 armed guards, an electric gate that only they can open for you, and high walls with barbed wire surrounding the compound.

The bottom line is that I don't feel more unsafe in San Jose than any other city in the United States.

crockett 02-22-2007 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viki (Post 11957109)
I don't know much about the statistics. However, I do know that if you're smart and you protect yourself, chances are you'll be okay. I live in a condo with 24/7 armed guards, an electric gate that only they can open for you, and high walls with barbed wire surrounding the compound.

The bottom line is that I don't feel more unsafe in San Jose than any other city in the United States.


Doesn't sound so safe if you have to have armed guards and barbed wire fences. I don't want to live as a prisoner in my own home.

HouseHead 02-22-2007 06:52 AM

If its anything like Mexico fook that.. but im sure some parts of Costa are cooool

viki 02-22-2007 06:53 AM

That's actually the standard here. Every place is locked and gated up like that but you get used to that. The reason for this is pretty obvious: anyone that DOESN'T have the bars and the gates will be the target. Coming to Costa Rica and seeing this was shocking/scary at first, but now I don't give it a second thought. You stop seeing all the barbed wire after a while and just see home. :)

IWantU_Jeff 02-22-2007 12:24 PM

i had a 24/7 guard & 'gated community' Like viki said.. at first your kinda like WTF but after you dont notice it really.
The places without gates & bars are the ones that get hit up.
Ive known a few ppl that got mugged (but I know ppl here in mtl that got robbed too so...)
Saw a few more shootings in CR than mtl but just dont fuck with the colombians ;p
End result - if your smart about things (regardless where you are) you'll be ok.

WarChild 02-22-2007 12:32 PM

I have 10 foot fences topped with Razor Wire, 3 Rottweilers, a carry permit and a shit eating grin. No problem.

Splum 02-22-2007 12:35 PM

This thread makes me laugh in my belly box.

jimb 02-22-2007 12:45 PM

I have never had an issue. Just be smart, keep to yourself, and dont be flashly with your money when you go out.

Jim

EscortBiz 02-22-2007 12:47 PM

if you dont use common sense you are not safe anywhere

Splum 02-22-2007 01:00 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americ....ap/index.html
Quote:

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) -- A tour group of U.S. senior citizens fought off a band of muggers in eastern Costa Rica, sending two of the assailants fleeing and killing a third, police said Thursday.

pornguy 02-22-2007 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Insane Matt (Post 11957124)
If its anything like Mexico fook that.. but im sure some parts of Costa are cooool

Mexico is no more dangerous than the US.

In fact, I have not had any issues here in mexico, but someone tried to steal my truck in San Deigo.

cranki 02-22-2007 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EscortBiz (Post 11958839)
if you dont use common sense you are not safe anywhere

Quite a few people here seem to live solely by statistics...

_Rush_ 02-22-2007 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crockett (Post 11956948)
I was reading that the crime rate is sky rocketing in CR.. is this true? A article about it, seems to be a lot of home invasions and so on. Is this true?

http://www.gambling911.com/Costa-Ric...te-022107.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by Link
Gambling911.com recommends not wearing gold watches and Armani outfits while in Costa Rica, especially in downtown San Jose.

With all due respect, sounds to me like natural selection in action.

Lived there for 16 years. Never had an incident.

baddog 02-22-2007 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viki (Post 11957109)
I don't know much about the statistics. However, I do know that if you're smart and you protect yourself, chances are you'll be okay. I live in a condo with 24/7 armed guards, an electric gate that only they can open for you, and high walls with barbed wire surrounding the compound.

The bottom line is that I don't feel more unsafe in San Jose than any other city in the United States.

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh what a tool, we call that prison life here

baddog 02-22-2007 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viki (Post 11957132)
That's actually the standard here. Every place is locked and gated up like that but you get used to that. The reason for this is pretty obvious: anyone that DOESN'T have the bars and the gates will be the target. Coming to Costa Rica and seeing this was shocking/scary at first, but now I don't give it a second thought. You stop seeing all the barbed wire after a while and just see home. :)

San Quentin is the same way

baddog 02-22-2007 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pornguy (Post 11958940)
Mexico is no more dangerous than the US.

In fact, I have not had any issues here in mexico, but someone tried to steal my truck in San Deigo.

I wonder if Avalanche would like to comment

dissipate 02-22-2007 01:30 PM

You get over the barbed wire and bars and armed guards pretty quick. Just stay outa the shady parts of town at night and you're fine.

thebossxxx 02-22-2007 01:40 PM

Costa rica is one of the safest plae in all of Latina America...:thumbsup

https://cia.gov/cia//publications/factbook/geos/cs.html no state det warning here

baddog 02-22-2007 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebossxxx (Post 11959118)
Costa rica is one of the safest plae in all of Latina America...:thumbsup

https://cia.gov/cia//publications/factbook/geos/cs.html no state det warning here

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh on so many levels

crockett 02-23-2007 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splum (Post 11958928)


Yea I guess that kinda answers my question..



Quote:

Originally Posted by cranki (Post 11958955)
Quite a few people here seem to live solely by statistics...

Has nothing to do with statistics, but I was looking to move there and I've seen several reports that crime was getting out of hand there. So I figured I'd ask around.

I also noticed while looking at houses online, pretty much all of them had huge security gates and so on even saw one that had razor wire across the top of the fence. LoL sorry but that's doesn't seem like it's normal to me.

The whole notion of "the ones that don't have it are the targets" tells me a lot. I was planning on checking the place out, but just seems like if crime is going to be a issue especially gang crime, then I'm not going to waste my time.

dissipate 02-23-2007 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by crockett (Post 11961917)
Yea I guess that kinda answers my question..

Has nothing to do with statistics, but I was looking to move there and I've seen several reports that crime was getting out of hand there. So I figured I'd ask around.

I also noticed while looking at houses online, pretty much all of them had huge security gates and so on even saw one that had razor wire across the top of the fence. LoL sorry but that's doesn't seem like it's normal to me.

The whole notion of "the ones that don't have it are the targets" tells me a lot. I was planning on checking the place out, but just seems like if crime is going to be a issue especially gang crime, then I'm not going to waste my time.

Costa Rica is classified a third world country by the United Nations. You're not going to get US-style living here. Not bad, just different. Once you get over the differences in the way things are here socially, you don't even notice the razor wire anymore =). If you're looking for the same standard of living that you're getting in the US, you're not going to get it here. There isn't a police presence in costa rica like that in the US. Because of that extra security measures (such as bars and razor wire, as well as pump-shotgun weilding guards outside of banks) are here. I have no problem strolling out of my complex at 11 at night to go to the store to get some soda or whatever, it's all about where you live. Obviously you're not going to move into some neighborhood where they're going to mug and shoot you the minute they see a gringo. But that goes for everywhere. If i was back in california I wouldn't be walking around the ghetto in inglewood at 11 at night, my cracker ass would get shot. You basically have to take the advantages of living here along with the distadvantages. I feel perfectly safe here.

dissipate 02-23-2007 01:43 AM

P.S.

My only real complaint about this country is that I can't get a decent carne asada fucking burrito with some salsa verde.

CRfreak 02-23-2007 02:56 AM

I have seen some crime but never been affected. I dont live there but spend about 120 or so days year there. I take cabs but have walked from El pueblo (north of SJ) to barrio dent after midnight. Even from Dent to Lujan in the southern part of the city at 3 am. Not smart but just keep your eyes out and be ready. Just like any major US city. If you'd like to run in fear of your anal virginity stroll through Parque Morazan... the tico with the nice rack and mini skirt will give help you set the new land speed record! Pura Vida

SAM SIYC 02-25-2007 09:38 PM

checkout the stats....not much higher than the US!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...by_murder_rate


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