30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed

Your safety, and that of your loved ones, is paramount. Whether you always believe in the best of humankind or are overly suspicious of absolutely everyone you meet, the fact of the matter is simple: not everyone will be kind to you as you go through life. Some people may want to hurt you, take your things, and generally turn your life into hell, whether for financial gain or for pleasure.

Naturally, when you’re looking to buy a house or you’re visiting a new location, one of your priorities is staying safe. If you’re planning to take out a huge loan and finally buy a family home, odds are that you want friendly and polite neighbors who respect your boundaries. What you don’t want is fretting that your spouse or kids might get attacked every time they head out to school or work.

Internet users shared their life experiences in an informative r/AskReddit thread, revealing the red flags that indicate that you’ve just found yourself in a bad neighborhood. From bars on windows everywhere to a suspicious lack of joggers, they pointed out the signs—both overt and subtle—that you might not be all that safe in a particular area. Scroll down, upvote the red flags that you found useful, and share your own insights in the comments, Dear Pandas.

Bored Panda got in touch with personal finance expert, investor, traveler, and best-selling author Rick Orford to get his opinion about how to tell if a property is situated in a good or bad neighborhood, as well as how to pick out a great area for real estate. Read on for our full interview with him!

This post may include affiliate links.

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed In Turkey you check the stray cats out. If cats are friendly towards you, approaches you for pets etc. you are in a good district. Means people in the area are seemingly nice towards animals which aren’t even their pets. Whereas if they are afraid of you, you understand that the people around are not to be f****d with. They are not nice towards harmless animals, why would they be nice to strangers?

cayyokbokic , Ömer Acar Report

Final score:

179points

POST

View more comments

"When buying property, there’s an adage that says, 'Buy the worst property in the best area.' However, the best area can mean different things to different people," personal finance and travel expert Rick told Bored Panda that a lot depends on an individual's priorities and lifestyle.

"For instance, the 'best area' could have the best schools, libraries, and access to public transportation. Not only that, but the 'best areas' could also include sports facilities such as indoor/outdoor swimming pools, gymnasiums, tennis courts, and so on," he said.

"For example, living by the beach and having access to good schools are desirable factors in California. Other areas might have different requirements that make them more desirable. Suppose you’re living in a historical city such as Rome. In this case, locals value living near famous landmarks such as the Colosseum and quick access to public transportation. The bottom line: properties tend to appreciate more in areas that tick more boxes."

You May Also Like:

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed Confederate flags flying at many homes and businesses

ricebasedvodka , Steve Baker Report

Final score:

179points

POST

View more comments

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed Dogs left out all day and night in fenced yards barking their heads off.

nakedpanthersfan , Paul Sableman Report

Final score:

165points

POST

View more comments

Meanwhile, the expert shared his thoughts about some of the indicators that can help you figure out if a certain neighborhood is 'good' or 'bad.'

Some green flags include:

"Things look beautiful. I.e., architectural structures, buildings, etc.
Clean streets and lawns (If in suburbia)
Lots of desirable schools
New cars
Desirable for tourism
Proximity to high-end stores."

On the flip side, here are some signs that you're probably in a bad neighborhood:

"Run down infrastructure
Dirty roads
Old cars
Visible homeless population
Lots of check-cashing stores."

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed I found out I lived in a "bad" neighborhood once when I was told pizza places didn't deliver to our house.

supahfligh , Mizuno K Report

Final score:

131points

POST

View more comments

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed When the police see me and offer me an escort out of the area. Yep. For real.

malesack , Kindel Media Report

Final score:

114points

POST

View more comments

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed Bars on the windows everywhere. Even the church.

cat_daddylambo , Albin Biju Report

Final score:

106points

POST

View more comments

People crave certainty and routine, psychologist Lee Chambers explained to Bored Panda during an earlier interview a while ago. These things help us feel safe and help us plan the future in an organized manner.

“When unpredictable situations or accidents impact us, it can be traumatic, and we will likely feel a sense of disappointment, frustration, and loss," he told us. "It is important however that we embrace the fact that the world can be unpredictable and uncertain, and become more tolerant of this being a reality.”

“Understanding that things are sometimes out of our control helps us to accept that not everything goes to plan, and accept when things happen to us that are negative. This acceptance allows us to embrace the change and difference, and manage our expectations so we can become more resilient to the ups and downs that all our lives lead,” the psychologist said that uncertainty is an inseparable part of life. How we deal with this fact is down to us.

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed Needles on the sidewalk, as well as a bunch of litter in general. It’s a sign that people are so exhausted by living and trying to survive in an oppressive environment that caring about their surroundings mostly falls by wayside.

Ermaquillz , dirtypanjim8 Report

Final score:

101points

POST

View more comments

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed The counter at every business has bullet proof glass

lookinforbobo , Alan Levine Report

Final score:

93points

POST

View more comments

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed I live in a bad neighborhood in Baltimore, so I'm used to a lot of the things people have already put in the comments.

I live directly next to an abandoned housing project called The Perkins Homes. Many of the old convenience stores that were once open to serve the project residents shuttered when all of the people were moved out of their homes. Though the stores and many of the people are gone, a lot of the graffiti remains. The most striking are the children's paintings of guns with big Xs through them to signify that the store was a neutral zone. There are two such paintings on the sidewalks on my block.

Also, finding shell casings when you're taking the dogs on a walk is a good indicator. Or the bullet you find on your back doorstep the day you move in. Ahhh Baltimore - truly America's charm city.

Herodotus_is_History , Tony Webster Report

Final score:

85points

POST

View more comments

"Post-traumatic growth isn't always simple to explain or utilize, but often the adversity we face can create a precedent for what we can overcome, help us to see what we need to be grateful for, and give us an understanding of the support we do have. A big part of opening the door to grow from our struggles is finding acceptance and taking ownership over what you can control and finding healthy ways to express the negative emotion that comes with challenges that test us," the expert told us that adversity can often help us see what truly matters in life. Traumatic and unexpected situations can also help us better understand our values and purpose in life.

#10

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed You never see someone jogging.

ludicrusmacaroni , Ketut Subiyanto Report

Final score:

80points

POST

View more comments

#11

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed Someone with a car stereo system loud enough to vibrate the dishes in your kitchen cabinets every 10 minutes. Just a little reminder, in case you forgot, that you live in a sh*thole

VegetableImaginary24 , Ali Karimiboroujeni Report

Final score:

80points

POST

View more comments

#12

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed An adult man riding a child's BMX bike down the center of the road.

uninc4life2010 , Simon Carr Report

Final score:

75points

POST

View more comments

#13

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed The "bail bonds' billboard next to the "having a problem with your heroin addiction " billboard.

Public-Dig-6690 , reverendlukewarm Report

Final score:

71points

POST

View more comments

#14

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed Random grocery cart just chillin on the sidewalk. Bonus for missing wheels.

povertymayne , Dennis Jarvis Report

Final score:

71points

POST

View more comments

#15

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed When you mention to locals where you live and they just have a brief look of pity.

Arcinbiblo12 , Mental Health America (MHA) Report

Final score:

69points

POST

View more comments

#16

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed Really worn old beat-up cars right next to brand new extremely expensive cars.

WhatIsLoveMeDo , Riley Report

Final score:

69points

POST

View more comments

#17

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed Hearing gunshots

camster29 , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

67points

POST

View more comments

See Also on Bored Panda

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

#18

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed depends where u are because i think it might be a regional thing, but shoes hung up on power lines

_zenora_ , Zarateman Report

Final score:

61points

POST

Red Hair Blue Soul 2 years ago

In my neighborhood it meant the local kids were bored and just needed something to do.

48points

$cagsy 2 years ago

I'm probably wrong but I was under the impression that the brand of shoe reflected which gang's turf it was. Any gangsta pandas out there to confirm or deny please?

7points

Load More Replies...

Helen Bennett 2 years ago

I always assumed it was students being silly around here.

7points

Mason Kronol 2 years ago

Yep. I've lived in the same low crime suburb for 23 years. These shoes are everywhere when the weather is nice. It may have meant something nefarious in "the hood" 40, 30 years ago but around here it means some kid got some new shoes and they're having fun with their old ones.

4points

Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago

In my neighborhood it meant some kid was bullied and got jacked for his shoes.

0points

ℙ𝕦𝕣𝕣.𝕞𝕒𝕚𝕕 2 years ago

I heard that it means drugs are sold on that street.

20points

Captain Awesome 2 years ago

Yep, buy crack here!

8points

Load More Replies...

Cara G 2 years ago

Yes, put an obvious identifier on your property to alert all, including law enforcement, where the drugs are being sold.

3points

Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

I've heard that, but it's never confirmed. Mostly, it means some kids around here are being idiots. Usually that's where the bullied kid's shoes end up.

3points

Nea 2 years ago

Hey thanks! Now I get why I saw these in Christiania, Copenhagen.

1point

Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago

That must have never made it out here to the West Coast. Never a thing out here.

0points

waddles 2 years ago

i remember seeing this when i was four and thinking “ha ha i wonder how you get them up there”

6points

fisHeads 2 years ago

By the mystical ways of yeet

16points

Load More Replies...

lauralett50 2 years ago

My question is how do they get them down?

2points

Mistiekim 2 years ago

I remember seeing it last week and thinking that. I’m 44.

2points

Hawkmoon 2 years ago

It was a game in the early 2000s, called "shoefiti" (graffiti+shoes). Some have invented a whole bunch of urban legends around it. One of the few true things wich is related to this article is in New York: some gangs use shoes of a specific color to mark their territory.

5points

Luna Crow 2 years ago

My favorite urban legend (personally confirmed) was whomever started doing this with dildos in Portland for a while

0points

Load More Replies...

Louise B 2 years ago

Get that alot round our way. Not sure what they mean though. I just keep my head down and let them get on with it.

5points

Monday 2 years ago

Depends on the location, in my town it showed where you could buy weed before they legalized the usage.

9points

Load More Replies...

Jusain 2 years ago

When I was growing up we would throw the shoes of dead friends over the phone lines. It was normally gym shoes because the were left in a gym locker at school.

4points

AJ Conway 2 years ago

Means a drug dealer where I live

4points

JustSomeScroller 2 years ago

The city I grew up, it had different signals. The most common was someone nearby had a shady business operating

3points

Powercat 2 years ago

They're everywhere in my neighborhood 😂

3points

rorschach-penguin 2 years ago

Yeah, this doesn't mean anything more. Now it just means there are a lot of bored college students nearby.

2points

Hey! 2 years ago

We don't have power lines. LOL. They are all under.

2points

Leslie Donsen 2 years ago

More an indication of a gang of bullies in the area.

2points

Tired_Panda 2 years ago

I heard the parents of a dead child slung their kids shoes up to honor their memories.

2points

Rostit . 2 years ago

Not at all

2points

OmBoyGanesh 2 years ago

Wouldn’t this be signalling a drug house to the cops, too? I grew up in a dense city. My brothers, friends occasionally did this for fun. I suppose it’s either very specifically regional or it’s a myth.

1point

Yvette Desmarais 2 years ago

Or you live in a college town.

1point

Alienking06 2 years ago

There's a nice, fancy park near me that has probably 30 shoes hanging off the street lights. Is that a bad sign?

1point

fisHeads 2 years ago

Had that a LOT around where we used to live. And we had to walk a while to get to any reliable store so guess who doesn't like the dark anymore?

1point

Sam Roush 1 year ago

It's a grave marker in bad towns.

0points

Peter Buckley 1 year ago

Most affluent suburbs have this, it's school kids, private, state, religious. Doesn't matter which

0points

Ruth Meszaros 1 year ago

I live in the boonies and this was just some sort of ritual at graduation time, I think. i haven’t seen it in a while.

0points

The Veil of Fire 1 year ago

Near bases it means last jump for paratroopers, retiring or died. Has same general meaning at other military location depending on the units there.

0points

Nicky Hands 2 years ago

Shoes on a power line in South Africa means that there is a dealer around..if you slow down or stop you will see their runners come to your car and ask you what you want (Drugs)

0points

Scott Steinbrink 2 years ago

Yeah, that's just boredom. Got an old pair of shoes? You can throw 'em out or play ladderball.

0points

Jaguarundi 2 years ago

I've seen the "shoe signal" in intersections in 45 of the United States so far.

0points

Mary Jeffries 2 years ago

This is the fact I learned today. Always thought it was someone messing around.

0points

Bender Bending Rodríguez 2 years ago (edited)

Place where I grew up this only meant, some idiot threw shoes on power lines. Or power line workers used discarded shoes, or rocks, or any old heavy things on a string to keep top and bottom lines from touching each other by weighing down bottom line. (source uncle was line worker). When your country is impoverished you improvise.

0points

Shyla Bouche 2 years ago

I've never heard of this.

0points

Yaksha Maan 2 years ago

Imagine for a moment If the shoes are used and have dirt in their soles, and you walk underneath them, some of the dirt might fall onto your face due to winds. I'm disgusted

-1point

Olivia Dean 2 years ago

So many people these days are disgusted by so many things. Sigh. The age of outrage is upon us.

4points

Load More Replies...

Mykidsartrocks 2 years ago

Agreed. Or what if they stepped in dog poop before throwing them up there? 🤢

0points

Alice In Hell 2 years ago (edited)

Why y'all downvoting Yaksha Maan...its a legitimate comment...odd, but legitimate...😊 **downvotes can get folks suspended or banned

-1point

View more comments

#19

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed Your neighbors get raided by the police.

A couple months ago, I was just chilling with my kids, waiting for my husband to be off work. Around 7 or 8pm, I hear what sounds like a semi truck pulling into the neighborhood. We live near a fire station, so I don’t think much about it at first. Within seconds, I see a BUNCH of lights flashing through my curtains, my kids are at the OPEN windows, my camera notifications are going off like crazy, and I hear a policeman over a bullhorn saying “this is the police, come out with your hands up.” Repeatedly. I look out and police cars are parked all over the street and a huge armored swat truck is parked across my driveway. I gathered my kids and took them to the back of the house for fear there would be shooting and stray bullets. Luckily, we think it was a drug bust (there has been LOTS of suspicious activity there) and the people surrendered somewhat peacefully it seemed, but it was still the scariest night of my life.

They were all back like a week later and seem to still be selling drugs.

TexasBeeb , Rosemary Ketchum Report

Final score:

57points

POST

View more comments

See Also on Bored Panda

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

#20

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed Cash Advance Business close by

Myke190 , Taber Andrew Bain Report

Final score:

47points

POST

View more comments

#21

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed Armed security guard at the strip mall Foot Locker.

lookinforbobo , Ron Lach Report

Final score:

47points

POST

View more comments

#22

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed I was doing geotech work on site for a potential cell tower years ago & had to give directions to a coworker (years before google maps were a thing).

I told him it was across the street from the burglar bar manufacturer and the attack dog training school. -pause- "really???" "Yep."

Constant-Bet-6600 , Nur Andi Ravsanjani Gusma Report

Final score:

45points

POST

View more comments

#23

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed The fluorescent strip club sign has at least 2 letters unlit - 1 is ok but 2 or more you know s**t goes down around the area

ChickenFrancese , Matt Hardy Report

Final score:

40points

POST

View more comments

#24

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed Dead gardens and giant weeds everywhere

macaronsforeveryone , Tony Alter Report

Final score:

37points

POST

View more comments

See Also on Bored Panda

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics

#25

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed Kids sitting on steps who bolt inside when a cop car rolls by.

JustinChristoph , Steve Baker Report

Final score:

36points

POST

View more comments

#26

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed Empty Swisher Sweets packages strewn around the neighborhood.

mccandish , brx0 Report

Final score:

27points

POST

View more comments

#27

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed Here in England at least, I would say that having a higher than average number of independent and non-mainstream fast food eateries (like kebab shops) are a pretty clear red flag. If an obviously low-income area can sustain that many independent fast food businesses, it’s a sign that the area gets a lot of drunks.

RedWestern , zoetnet Report

Final score:

26points

POST

View more comments

#28

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed Certain fast food restaurants always seem to be an indicator. White Castles and Checkers are two I’ve seen often.

jerseyjokes , Paul Sableman Report

Final score:

-41points

POST

View more comments

#29

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed Church’s chicken

bballin1204 , Peter Blanchard Report

Final score:

-72points

POST

View more comments

See Also on Bored Panda

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

Mom Leaves $250k Inheritance To Son, Throws A Fit When Daughter Stops Looking After Her

#30

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed The street you’re on is called “Martin Luther King Blvd”.

reverendblinddog , Mx. Granger Report

Final score:

-157points

POST

View more comments

Storytelling, journalism, and art are a core part of who I am. I've been writing and drawing ever since I could walk—there is nothing else I'd rather do. My formal education, however, is focused on politics, philosophy, and economics because I've always been curious about the gap between the ideal and the real. At work, I'm a Senior Writer and I cover a broad range of topics that I'm passionate about: from psychology and changes in work culture to healthy living, relationships, and design. In my spare time, I'm an avid hiker and reader, enjoy writing short stories, and love to doodle. I thrive when I'm outdoors, going on small adventures in nature. However, you can also find me enjoying a big mug of coffee with a good book (or ten) and entertaining friends with fantasy tabletop games and sci-fi movies.

Read less »

I'm a visual editor here at Bored Panda and I enjoy a good laugh. My work ranges from serious topics related to toxic work environments and relationship difficulties to humorous articles about online shopping fails and introvert memes. When I'm not at my work desk, checking if every single pixel is in the right place, I usually spend my free time playing board games, taking pictures, and watching documentaries

Read less »

What do you think ?

POST

Kerryming Sun 2 years ago

This posts mostly is just hating on poor neighbourhoods. Yeah, things are tough in many of these places but it’s a bit shitty to put them all here without the context of why they exist… from the point of view of this article bad neighbourhood=poor neighbourhood

26points

Carla Phillips 2 years ago

I was going to say the same thing. These are just stereo types. Poor does not equal bad

10points

Load More Replies...

Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

Bad neighborhood apparently means "not wealthy and shiny". Well, I'm rural to my very DNA, and we're allergic to huge wasteful lawns, oversized houses, bragging vehicles (e.g., Mercedes instead of a Toyota or Subaru), and being told we're bad by people who *buy our produce to brag about buying local/organic*. I'm a farm kid, and I object to this whole post. :-)

19points

Eric S. 2 years ago

Stop bragging with your Subaru

3points

Load More Replies...

Chris berkley 2 years ago

Am I the only one who thinks this list got a lil racist and stereotypical the more it went on...

10points

lauralett50 2 years ago

I agree with you

2points

Load More Replies...

Rubyjune 2 years ago

30 is tacky and racist. Take it down. I like this site but that is just gross.

6points

Ranger Kanootsen 2 years ago

If you spot me walking around, you know that you've taken a turn onto a bad neighborhood.

6points

Tim Shallahamer 2 years ago

Wow. Whether intentional or not this article is racist af. And classist.

4points

Sarah Jane 2 years ago (edited)

Almost all of these are classist. A few of them are straight up racist. Edit to say they are intentionally racist, the people who posted them knew exactly what they were doing. This entire post didn't need to happen, but those last two in particular should never have seen the light of day.

4points

Will Cable 2 years ago

When the snails have started to grow Kevlar shells.

4points

Jennifer Clayton 2 years ago

So many of these, like food carts serving foreign food, are just indicators of people of color simply existing in the neighborhood. I don't think that's an indicator of bad neighborhoods, but some of these posts are good indicators that many people think the presence of different races indicates a bad neighborhood. Lots of racism here in this article. I've lived in very affluent neighborhoods I considered bad because the people were assholes. And I've lived in poor neighborhoods where everyone cared and looked out for each other. Half these OPs need to take a hard look at themselves and their priorities.

3points

Dee 2 years ago

Is it just me or is most of this s**t just thinly veiled racist/classist stereotypes? I grew up rural in the country, most of my first apartments were in "bad neighborhoods" and now I live in middle upper class suburb - and some of those "bad neighborhoods" were some of my favorite places to live! Everything within walking distance, friendly neighbors, beautiful homes for lower cost rent... Yeah, sounds awful 🙄

3points

Cat Bessing 2 years ago

Your can quickly tell the difference between fireworks and gunshots

2points

Tim Quinlan 2 years ago

When we moved to Kingston, NY we knew we were going to be right on the border of nice and seedy - I called the police and asked their opinion. Got an honest answer and that sealed our decision. We've had issues but that can happen in any city and our neighbors are some really outstanding people

2points

DeoManus Argentem 2 years ago

That's a great idea! Wow, hadn't even thought of doing that, need to remember if I move to an unfamiliar area, thanks!

1point

Load More Replies...

Phyllis Turbin 2 years ago (edited)

Dog poop, litter (used condoms and drug paraphernalia!) and broken glass on the sidewalks. This is my neighborhood, so I drive to the next city's nice park to walk my dogs.

2points

StrangeOne 2 years ago

The 7/11 stores, which are normally open 24/7, close for the night. Very young kids are playing outside, bare-foot, past sunset, unsupervised. Fireworks are being set off every night as a diversion to the gunshots, so if people call in gunshot reports the police are not as quick to believe they're gunshots. (Seriously, I did this before and it was a bit of a battle and I was questioning myself what I was hearing in the end.). Police don't care if someone goes missing, especially a man. "He's a grown man. He can take care of himself. Why wouldn't he come home? What's going on there?" Like, geez.

2points

Fabian Bernard 2 years ago

As for me, an inflatable swimming pool in the middle of the street

2points

Eric S. 2 years ago

How would that translate into unsafe neighborhood?

0points

Load More Replies...

Rainclouds Radio 2 years ago

In Sweden, BIG grey soviet looking buildings in the suburbs next to the train station= bad area

2points

ChingoChango 2 years ago

I lived in Fittja on the 10th floor. It was fantastic as my angle didn't look over to any buildings and all I saw was lush green. But yeah they're terrible. The guys in the supermarket that sold 1/4, 1/2 or whole goats kept asking if my wife was Greek or Eastern European because they couldn't believe a Swede lived out there. That was back nearly 20 years back, I don't know how it is now, probably worse.

0points

Load More Replies...

El Dee 2 years ago

Broken glass on the street. Lots of very skinny people who are badly dressed. Badly maintained housing. People shouting up to windows..

2points

Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

Actually, my criterion is: Gunfire.

2points

Load More Replies...

Hawkmoon 2 years ago

The real problem is when you live in a neighborhood and you see these signals appearing little by little, especially if you are a homeowner.

2points

Edward E. Edwards 2 years ago

F**k you!!... die yuppie scum! I love my hood, and the people in it are absolutely lovely. Regards from Durham, North Carolina!

1point

Kate Jones 2 years ago

I'd add that lots of non-winning scratch and lottery tickets littered around. Not necessarily a bad neighborhood but always a sign of a poor one.

1point

beckhansen13 1 year ago

I’m from Baltimore. I don’t like this- mostly good people in “bad” neighborhoods. But I have one to add- When you see a memorial for someone on a corner. In Baltimore, it’s common to put out stuff the person liked (sometimes liquor bottles, etc). The person was shot and killed there. Sad.

0points

Jennifer Martens 2 years ago

p**n shops and liquor stores on every corner

0points

Mistress of Anarchy 2 years ago

Love how BoredPanda has to use content from Reddit to make their own. Like, why not just make it a question here? Oh, wait, I forgot. BoredPanda is just filled with people who have never experienced a poor neighborhood. Seriously. Stop using Reddit! Make your own dang content!

0points

H M 2 years ago

Everyone owns a gun. Oh.wait...

0points

Jutta Plötz 1 year ago

So the entire USA?

0points

Load More Replies...

Michael MacKinnon 2 years ago

I was looking for an apartment with my wife, and in one location, noticed the crowbar scars on the doors, with occasional screw-on metal door protectors.

0points

Scarlett 2 years ago

I can tell you what little I know since I live in a very rural area, but gunshots, tons of litter, people hanging around the liquor stores at all hours, and just a feeling of not belonging.

0points

pebs 2 years ago

For the most part they are so obvious that I don't see how anyone needs them explained.

0points

DeoManus Argentem 2 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Mental Liberals 2 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Eric S. 2 years ago

Of course your idiotic comment completely ignores the fact that crime is higher in red states/red cities than blue ones. But then again what can we expect from people stupid enough to vote for a traitor.

3points

Load More Replies...

POST

Kerryming Sun 2 years ago

26points

Carla Phillips 2 years ago

I was going to say the same thing. These are just stereo types. Poor does not equal bad

10points

Load More Replies...

Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

19points

Eric S. 2 years ago

Stop bragging with your Subaru

3points

Load More Replies...

Chris berkley 2 years ago

Am I the only one who thinks this list got a lil racist and stereotypical the more it went on...

10points

lauralett50 2 years ago

I agree with you

2points

Load More Replies...

Rubyjune 2 years ago

30 is tacky and racist. Take it down. I like this site but that is just gross.

6points

Ranger Kanootsen 2 years ago

If you spot me walking around, you know that you've taken a turn onto a bad neighborhood.

6points

Tim Shallahamer 2 years ago

Wow. Whether intentional or not this article is racist af. And classist.

4points

Sarah Jane 2 years ago (edited)

4points

Will Cable 2 years ago

When the snails have started to grow Kevlar shells.

4points

Jennifer Clayton 2 years ago

3points

Dee 2 years ago

3points

Cat Bessing 2 years ago

Your can quickly tell the difference between fireworks and gunshots

2points

Tim Quinlan 2 years ago

2points

DeoManus Argentem 2 years ago

That's a great idea! Wow, hadn't even thought of doing that, need to remember if I move to an unfamiliar area, thanks!

1point

Load More Replies...

Phyllis Turbin 2 years ago (edited)

Dog poop, litter (used condoms and drug paraphernalia!) and broken glass on the sidewalks. This is my neighborhood, so I drive to the next city's nice park to walk my dogs.

2points

StrangeOne 2 years ago

2points

Fabian Bernard 2 years ago

As for me, an inflatable swimming pool in the middle of the street

2points

Eric S. 2 years ago

How would that translate into unsafe neighborhood?

0points

Load More Replies...

Rainclouds Radio 2 years ago

In Sweden, BIG grey soviet looking buildings in the suburbs next to the train station= bad area

2points

ChingoChango 2 years ago

0points

Load More Replies...

El Dee 2 years ago

Broken glass on the street. Lots of very skinny people who are badly dressed. Badly maintained housing. People shouting up to windows..

2points

Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

Actually, my criterion is: Gunfire.

2points

Load More Replies...

Hawkmoon 2 years ago

The real problem is when you live in a neighborhood and you see these signals appearing little by little, especially if you are a homeowner.

2points

Edward E. Edwards 2 years ago

F**k you!!... die yuppie scum! I love my hood, and the people in it are absolutely lovely. Regards from Durham, North Carolina!

1point

Kate Jones 2 years ago

I'd add that lots of non-winning scratch and lottery tickets littered around. Not necessarily a bad neighborhood but always a sign of a poor one.

1point

beckhansen13 1 year ago

0points

Jennifer Martens 2 years ago

p**n shops and liquor stores on every corner

0points

Mistress of Anarchy 2 years ago

0points

H M 2 years ago

Everyone owns a gun. Oh.wait...

0points

Jutta Plötz 1 year ago

So the entire USA?

0points

Load More Replies...

Michael MacKinnon 2 years ago

I was looking for an apartment with my wife, and in one location, noticed the crowbar scars on the doors, with occasional screw-on metal door protectors.

0points

Scarlett 2 years ago

I can tell you what little I know since I live in a very rural area, but gunshots, tons of litter, people hanging around the liquor stores at all hours, and just a feeling of not belonging.

0points

pebs 2 years ago

For the most part they are so obvious that I don't see how anyone needs them explained.

0points

DeoManus Argentem 2 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Mental Liberals 2 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Eric S. 2 years ago

3points

Load More Replies...

30 Street-Smart People Share How To Spot The Signs Of A Bad Neighborhood Early Enough To Leave Unharmed

Games

Jonas Grinevičius

Jonas Grinevičius

Viktorija Ošikaitė

Viktorija Ošikaitė

Word Search

WordroW

Jigsaw

Crossword

Sudoku

Picdoku

Killer Sudoku

Kriss Kross

Word Flower