- This topic has 1 reply, 5 voices, and was last updated 10 years, 7 months ago by
.
-
Posts
-
Found this interesting data about [url=http://www.movoto.com/blog/top-ten/dangerous-small-cities/]America’s 10 Most Dangerous Small Cities[/url].
Anybody know if the overall crime figures in the USA are increasing or declining in this ‘tough’ economy.
Scott
[img]https://www.welovecostarica.com/public/images/dangerous-small-cities.jpg[/img]
Scott, Look at this information: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_the_United_States#Crime_over_time]Crime in the United States – Crime Over Time[/url]
It should tell you what you want to know.
[quote=”sweikert925″] Sounds to me like someone should consider that as a business opportunity to open a LoJack franchise.[/quote]
Apparently there is already a [url=http://www.trackit.co.cr/]franchise[/url].
[quote=”sweikert925″]I checked that link out and it doesn’t seem quite the same as what [url=http://www.lojack.com/Cars-Trucks-And-Classics]LoJack [/url] offers. LoJack works directly with police departments who can track signals that are specifically activated when a car is stolen.
LoJack provides that service in Costa Rica through an arrangement with [url=http://www.detektor.co.cr/personas/index#2]these guys.[/url]
Given how expensive even used cars are in CR and how much auto theft there is there should be a ready made market for this service, I would think. I definitely plan on checking out any such service when I move to CR.[/quote]
The Lojack system requires that the recovery tracking receiver be installed and MAINTAINED in the police vehicles. As is often the case in CR… the police will have little chance of maintaining the system…. they have a hard time keeping their cars and trucks running! It’s funny to see how many of their cars are parked, broken down and rusting in front of or behind their stations, sometimes for YEARS. Even the “New” Chinese vehicles they were gifted are having a hard time staying operational. When their new friends offered them the cars they should have opted for half the cars and a boatload of spare parts instead!
[quote=”sweikert925″]Some might say that a UK citizen living in Costa Rica has no business posting information he found on the internet about US crime. Some might say that, not living in the US, he really has no understanding of the topic…[/quote]
I’ve only been lurking for a while, but I have to give sweikert points on this one. Touché. 😀
Thanks for your sarcasm sweikert925. You forget I’m British – we own sarcasm 🙂
And welcome to the Forum bangroot! Good to see you are no longer a lurker but actively participating… Look forward to seeing you share more with us.
I am a U.K. citizen however I grew up in West Africa and left the U.K. for good when I was 25 years old…. I am 54 now.
I have actually lived longer in Costa Rica (14 years) and New York (11 years) than I did as an adult in the U.K. (Ages 18-25)
The biggest percentage of our readers are U.S. citizens and when considering a move to Costa Rica, they are understandably concerned about crime in Costa Rica. This U.S. crime data was posted to put crime figures in perspective.
Hopefully that explains my motives.
Florida holds a fair amount of positions on this list!! Yet another reason I bailed…..my home city is ranked 15….not good!!
[quote=”sweikert925″][quote=”Kwhite1″]Florida holds a fair amount of positions on this list!! Yet another reason I bailed…..my home city is ranked 15….not good!![/quote]
…and so you departed for Belize, of all places.That saying about frying pans and fires seems to come to mind.
[url=https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=14034]Belize 2013 Crime and Safety Report[/url][/quote]
Come on Steve…. you have to look at the positive things…. they have some of the most beautiful beaches in Belize for your loved ones to sprinkle your ashes after some local kills you for your bicycle! You have got to start thinking outside the box and look for the positives!
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
