Rincewind Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 Highfields is not rough. Well not the south part.
kingcarr21 Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 I'm from Braunstone ahh ok. I used to work with a lad from New Parks who said it was always a rivalry between them and Braunstone. Im in Glenfield and have always associated the 2 areas as rough areas.
johnny the fox Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 And no mention of the gangsta life in woodhouse eaves? I'm very surprised ..its a jungle out there..
The Railway Man Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 Braunstone is still filthy in certain parts, off that list I'd say St Matthews, it's horrid.
Guest MattP Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 I'd the Saff even that rough anymore? Always found trips to pubs there quite pleasant.
Soup Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 New Parks is fine these days apart from the odd spot. From that list I'd day Highfields, it was like walking through a totally different World last time I was in it. Having lived in New Parks for the 1st 21 years of my life I've gotta say you've got it the wrong way round mate.
simmo1977 Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 I work right in the middle of Highfields and St Mathews, it's not that bad really, I often walk into town on my lunch break and never seen any trouble.
Guest MattP Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 Fair enough Soup Nazi, pretty much all my family are Parkies and I've never really seen any bother there in the time I've spent. Visiting and living is different though I suppose.
Finnegan Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 One of my favourite stories from a New Parks housing officer was about watching a drug dealer chase another tenant down Birds Nest Avenue with a replica samurai sword. Brilliant stuff. Hilarious to hear but actually pretty terrifying when you stop and consider that that actually happened. Remember a drug related murder-by-car on the boulevard at the bottom of Kemp Road while I was working there as well. Most amount of emergency services vehicles I've ever seen descend on a place. We had another family harassed out of a house on Stephenson by extremely racist graffiti the day after they moved in and this is over the last couple of years, not the seventies. Of course these are all isolated incidents and I'd never suggest they represent the majority of the New Parks who I've always found to be sound, same as the majority anywhere. But I don't know of any similar incidents on the Matthews. I'm sure there are stories if you talk to the staff there but I worked what we called Central for two years which is all the Matthews and Highfield and Peters and never had any issues other than the language barrier. Like I said, I genuinely just think it's people's perceptions. Other than the drug issues which are pretty isolated and the odd case of neighbours rowing, most of our estates are hugely overhyped. I'm sure if you hung around somewhere in South of East London or even some Washington projects you'd realise what really rough is.
Guest Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 Well it used to be Hand avenue and St.Matthews was pretty relaxed. How times change.
Wymsey Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 Belgrave road It's alright at Diwali time with the lights etc.
Bayfox Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 Goscote/Rearsby Police helicopter up twice in 9 days. Becoming a right mess over hear.
Webbo Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 Goscote/Rearsby Police helicopter up twice in 9 days. Becoming a right mess over hear. Nowhere with street names like Squirrel's Den and Tinker's Dell can be considered rough.
Alf Bentley Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 Roughest part of Leicestershire? Must be the General Chat section of this forum, surely? It's been getting particularly rough in the "Midlife Crisis" thread. Several people have been flamed and at least one has been rinced.
Bayfox Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 Nowhere with street names like Squirrel's Den and Tinker's Dell can be considered rough. Squirrel's den I get your point tho
MPH Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 I saw a kid drinking a can of coke in a very aggressive manner in Oakham once....
Guest Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 Anyone from around there is nails. They can handle their curry lad fair play for that.
The Year Of The Fox Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 coalville didn't make the shortlist?! Coalville is a shit hole but it's definitely not rough. I'd say Ashby is rougher with the idiots from Burton migrating over for a night out.
Stadt Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 Tudor road is a shitheap garnished with empty cans of Tyksie
Guest Posted 7 October 2015 Posted 7 October 2015 Looking like St Matthews running out a clear winner. Likes of Highfields/Braunstone scrapping for minor honours.
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