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Originally Posted by The Third Man
I don't know about that statement but this is what the researcher is giving.
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I agree with the statement fully. North Philly (near North 13th street) is unaffectionately known as the demilitarized zone. You're okay on Temple's campus, but step off and you'd best have a kevlar vest.
Venture 13 blocks south and the scene changes remarkably. From the Museum of Art to South Street is Center City, the arts, culture and tourist centers of the city, where crime is almost non-existent and the police presence is heavy. South of there, the neighborhoods deteriorate again until you reach the area of the Old Italian Market. East of Center City is Chinatown, which is notorious for organized crime. So, yes, there are islands of safe and unsafe neighborhoods in Philadelphia.