Which parts of San Jose has the most gang activity? (Stockton: crime rate, how much)

[bluebeard]

Originally Posted by Luke9686

Actuallty is San Jose well known for gangs?? When I lived there it didn't seem there were too many gang issues. I think most of San Jose look nice, except for the areas already listed.

I suppose the moon has less gang activity. Maybe.
San Jose is one of the safest big cities in the country. I wouldn't worry too much about it, except for a few small neighborhoods here or there.

[DjRey]

It used to be really bad like in 1992-2001. SJ has calmed down alot, the cops shut down the cruisng that would go on downtown.There's good and bad spots, and It still has people who maintain that ghetto mentality.. Alot of the Norte gangs are still there though. Quite a few moved away to places like Modesto, Tracy, Stockton, Sacramento. You can spot them by the red hats or jerseys (Nortenos 14). Or the (Surenos 13), who tend to where blue. Unfortunately,In some Latino families theres know one to guide these kids, and they get caught up in the streets. These parents need to get involved with there kids, if they there. And CA needs to put more focus on youth gang intervention.

[krudmonk]

Relax, sir.

[DjRey]

Originally Posted by krudmonk

Relax, sir.

Hmm...It amazes me how people are really scared of reality.

[krudmonk]

Originally Posted by DjRey

Hmm...It amazes me how people are really scared of reality.

The three consecutive posts toward which my response was directed have been deleted. I was not telling you to relax, nor am I troubled by reality.

[bigdumbgod]

There is some denial throughout Asian communities here that their kids aren't running in gangs, but there have been some territorial issues with Vietnamese, Filipino, and Japanese around the South Bay that end up with incidents on the news. So it's not just poor Latinos that get involved in this stuff.

That said, it's San Jose. A VERY safe city, considering 1,000,000 people live here.

[city expert]

anyone can say san jose is a safe city but san jose also started the crusing and besides l.a gang banging and it might be some what safe fo now but what if someone wants to start it all over again like the days when it was popular for gangs in the 80s and early 90s

[bluebeard]

Originally Posted by DjRey

And CA needs to put more focus on youth gang intervention.

Strongly agree. More prevention could lead to fewer jails.

[bigdumbgod]

Originally Posted by bluebeard

Strongly agree. More prevention could lead to fewer jails.

Or, we'll be compelled to start answering the "How are the jails and prisons in your area?" forums.

[Sunnnee]

Growing up in San Jose in the 80's I never saw any of this stuff. It was around, but going to School (High School) was fun and we didn't have those issues that they have now. I lived in the Evergreen area which was pretty undeveloped at the time, so it was real quiet.