I'm guessing the PD is doing this survey so that the suburban readers can compete against eachother for the "safest" community but I figured I would post it here to help out Cleveland.

 

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/05/take_part_in_a_reader_survey_o.html

^Thanks for posting that.  Note that any potshots are not directed at you for posting, only at the PD.

 

I love this, from the article accompanying the survey:

 

The compiled results to be posted online may be more anecdotal than statistically valid, but they will add another viewpoint to existing crime measures that each have their own limitations.

 

Ah yes, the subjective, often ill-informed, occasionally racially tinged, smug about my own safer than your suburb viewpoint.  Will be very useful, I'm sure.

Another dumb@ss poll that isnt worth a hill of beans.  It's only meant to seperate not improve.

 

FAIL!

Just when I thought the negativity at the PD was tuned down a bit... they allow THIS trash to be posted. 

I came across this today.  The negativity this is going to create is unfortunate.  It does even seem there has been a switch from being pro-cleveland to being more..... anti-cleveland/ pro suburb? 

 

For example, this page blew my mind.  There is a new breakdown of the metro news...it lists Cleveland (no neighborhood breakdown whatsoever) and then every suburb and its mother:

 

http://www.cleveland.com/community/

 

 

 

On another note, I'm pretty sure this is a new section too:

 

Cleveland Crime: http://www.cleveland.com/crime/

How about this comment from a PD worker:

 

Jean Dubail, The Plain Dealer May 30, 2010 at 3:59PM

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As the person who set up the survey, and left out Cleveland, I can only say, "Duh." It's now in the list, as is Chardon. Thanks to those who pointed out the omissions.

In it's defense, it is asking you what town you live in, and then a series of questions pertaining to what has, or has not happened to you.  Just gathering info.  It is not as though they are just asking "What city do you feel safest in"?

^^I still don't see why they couldn't do neighborhoods for Cleveland.  The safety of the city changes drastically depending on where you live.

 

Do you live on Woodland and E. 111  or do you live in Tremont or West Park.

Exactly.

They say that the value of the survey will be anecdotal, but the survey doesn't allow for anecdotes!

In my entirely honest opinion, I find that most of Cleveland is already pretty safe. However, I can't really say much because I'm from Cincinnati. I have family that lives in Cleveland and their experiences have been nothing but stellar.