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Covington, KY to be precise. I just purchased a home in this suburb recently and planned to move in later this year. But a flag on the play. I have recently learned that the Brent Spence bridge is apparently obsolete and a big battle seems to be starting over how to fund a new bridge. I have read a couple of news stories from northern KY business people that claim Covington is going to be irreparably harmed if the new bridge is built and a Toll collection system is implemented. Is there anyone in Cincinnati that is familiar with this situation and has either seen or heard any stories that might refute the concerns by local leaders in NKY about the impact it will have on business and the quality if life in Covington?

There may be some validity to this study though certainly it has flaws. I didn't see either Denver, Indianapolis, Louisville or Rochester, NY which are million plus metro markets. At one time Cincinnati along with Pittsburgh were among the safest million plus metro markets in the country. I remember studying the FBI crime books at the local library when I lived in West Hartford, CT and noted that Cincy had a crime rate that was considerably lower than most other million metro markets. Something has happened over the last decade to change that and the crime rate has risen considerably since the 1990's. However, at least from what I am being told on a Cincinnati forum by some people, Cincy's crime problem is heading in the right direction again as violent crimes are starting to drop in some areas of the city.

8ShadesofGray. Great posts. Thanks for the information. Cleveland does seem to be seeing a decrease in crime when compared to Cincinnati neighborhoods.

It is? Do you mean in Price Hill (and/or other select neighborhood(s)) or the city as a whole? Both, according to a detailed report in the Enquirer. A few city neighborhoods have seen a decline in crime overall, but most are up over a ten year period and some shockingly enough, in double digits. I was wondering if Cleveland was seeing the same kind of spike in some of its neighborhoods as well. So far, one response that seems to indicate a mixed bag through out the city.

Didn't look at the Enquirer yet. Thanks for letting me know. I will check it out.

I just learned that crime in Cincinnati is definitely on the rise. I've read a few posts in this current thread and it appears as though crime in Cleveland is trending downwards. Is this the general consensus of the people that live in Cleveland that post on this board? Are their any city neighborhoods that are seeing a sudden spike in crime?

Found the following in the Enquirer on Sunday. Yikes. Crime in Price Hill and most city neighborhoods is going through the roof these days. http://news.cincinnati.com/interactive/article/20120330/CINCI/120321007/See-state-your-neighborhood-how-compares-others-Cincinnati

I gather that what you are saying is that it is very likely my property will become a crime scene after one or more people decide that they need my equipment more than I do? In a way I'm saying that being prepared insurance-wise is the way to go if investing in Price Hill, east or west. Hell, anywhere in the city I'd be looking to protect myself that way. There are just a lot of people that think the Westside is prime for that kind of thievery because they think it's a more isolated area than some other working class neighborhoods in Cincinnati, as if two of the city's largest neighborhoods aren't on the Westside. Thanks for the heads up. I've already dealt with some of that at my current location and I'd like to avoid that again, if possible.

One and the same. I've learned the hard way not to throw all of my eggs into one basket. I've ended up very disappointed in the past when one or more major obstacles ended up in my path and derailed my plans to develop the radio station. I am still interested in NKY and my friend that used to work at KISS FM in Cincy still thinks highly of the area for such a venture. I've heard of Latonia. I think that is part of Covington. To be honest, I have checked out the crime rates in the NKY suburbs and most areas of Covington and Newport are safer than Price Hill. There only seems to be one really bad area in Covington around 16th St. and the streets and avenues surrounding it to the border of Newport. The rest of the city is fair to pretty good crime wise.

I gather that what you are saying is that it is very likely my property will become a crime scene after one or more people decide that they need my equipment more than I do?

I looked into OTR more than a decade ago but at that time it was not in very good shape. Even the OTR Chamber of Commerce discouraged me from moving there due to the crime issues. The kind of format I plan to offer is probably going to appeal mostly to people aged 30 and up. And yes, I cannot locate too close to other broadcast facilities otherwise they will create interference for my peanut whistle 100 milliwatt flamethrower.

That is what I thought. I have not been to Price Hill in a decade but I understand some positive changes are being made. I have checked spotcrime.com and another site and it still seems as though violent crime is a major problem even in the West Price Hill area. Property crime is a concern because I have to wonder whether or not someone would like to abscond with my studio and broadcast equipment.

I am looking for a place to start up a puny little AM radio station. Legal but unlicensed. Serving a mile to a three mile radius is about right for the amount of power I can legally utilize. Creating local talk shows with local people about the important news in the neighborhood and city would be one of the benefits of the station. Stations like this are cropping up all over the country and can serve niche markets that the bigger stations like WLW can't even cover. Airing high school sports, providing local news and even a training ground for aspiring talent are a few of the benefits of the station. Ideally I would need to locate near the geographic center of Price Hill to reach most or all of the entire neighborhood with a usable signal. From what J. Mecklenborg said every area aside from the far east or south is questionable at best at least as far as safety issues are concerned. I need to find a place that is very affordable (Price Hill does offer homes that I can buy and fix up and not have to pay a mortgage) but they seem to exist in the areas that are going to have very high crime rates. And I will need to find full time employment to support myself and sustain the day to day operations of the station until and if I can find a revenue stream from advertising by local businesses. I got in touch with Price Hill Will and they will be able to help me to find a rental and a job but that does not solve the problem of locating the radio station in a relatively safe location and of course in a property that I own.

Thanks. This does not sound very encouraging. This will greatly limit where I can live in the neighborhood and that presents a problem for a project that I had in mind to serve the neighborhood.

New to the board here. I had a couple of people recommend the Price Hill neighborhood in Cincinnati to me as a potential place to call home. I have been tracking the crime in that neighborhood for a month now and it is pretty alarming to see so much violent crime in Price Hill East and West. Does anyone on this board live in Price Hill and can they elaborate in detail what kind of crime they've personally experienced or have seen and if there are any streets that are relatively immune to the crime in Price Hill? Right now I am having second thoughts about moving to Price Hill and I think I will start looking at some other areas.