CHICAGO - Driving Around Dangerous West Garfield Park (the Most Dangerous Neighborhood

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
  • To make a long story short... West Garfield Park has been for years considered the most dangerous neighborhood in Chicago and one of the top 10 of most dangerous neighborhoods in whole America.

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  • @chicagorilla4983
    @chicagorilla4983 2 роки тому +13

    Spent a lot of time around congress and Kilbourne back in 2011 when I was a heroin addict. I've been clean now for over 10 years but man oh man that place is a whole different world.

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  2 роки тому +5

      Congratulations! I've heard that heroin habit is one of the hardest to quite. Again... congratulations!

    • @cbl4012
      @cbl4012 2 роки тому +3

      Still rockin too. Pulaski from Jackson to Polk

    • @crews-lj3ph
      @crews-lj3ph 10 місяців тому +1

      Congrats god bless you 🙏🏾

  • @mccrayer
    @mccrayer Рік тому +4

    I lived on the west side from 1965-1979, then we moved to the south side. I enjoyed my time there. We didn't have gun violence back then like today. So glad my generation didn't experience that.

    • @danielrsson2171
      @danielrsson2171 Рік тому

      Nice to hear! But you've always had guns in USA! You mean that these areas were actually safe back then?

    • @Spyker8921
      @Spyker8921 Рік тому

      @@danielrsson2171 he said "not like today"

  • @ThePhoenixAngel
    @ThePhoenixAngel 3 роки тому +4

    BIG 4K , From Carroll and Pulaski🤞🏾‼️ Pridefully

  • @alexaheart1
    @alexaheart1 Рік тому +4

    I stayed their until I was 18 had fun every single day!

    • @alexaheart1
      @alexaheart1 Рік тому +3

      From throwing news papers at 9 to riding on Ice cream trucks and working at 14 to driving at 18 and whatever comes inbetween all the mess come from drug fights some domestic

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  Рік тому

      Good for you!

  • @johnjoshuali
    @johnjoshuali Рік тому +2

    i like how you cross Eisenhower at 11:11

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  Рік тому +1

      Thank you... 😎

    • @patmccormick7624
      @patmccormick7624 2 місяці тому +1

      Can they do Affordable Housing in West Garfield Park

    • @patmccormick7624
      @patmccormick7624 2 місяці тому +1

      And the Sankofa Village Wellness Center

    • @patmccormick7624
      @patmccormick7624 2 місяці тому

      And the New CTA Training Center

    • @patmccormick7624
      @patmccormick7624 2 місяці тому +1

      And the west Garfield park RFQ Westgate And Garfield Gather or something

  • @mikeystrikes7203
    @mikeystrikes7203 3 роки тому +6

    Lived in Chicago from 1965-73 South Hamilton Ave across from Hoyne park,,,,loved the old neighborhood..

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  3 роки тому +1

      It is still nice and the houses are still there.

    • @robertk6640
      @robertk6640 3 роки тому

      @@drivingdude8849 Hoyne park neighborhood is far from nice anymore. .Those days are over until the Chinese buy everything up.

  • @patmccormick7624
    @patmccormick7624 2 місяці тому +1

    Have you Done Chatham Yet.

  • @ccbsnyc
    @ccbsnyc 3 роки тому +7

    Actually, it looks in pretty good shape. Lots of people on the street, cars parked along the streets, stores open. Take a look at some of the Detroit videos if you want to see urban decay. Other than vacant lots, not much signs of that in this neighborhood. Of course, it's not the night time.

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  3 роки тому +5

      I absolutely agree with you. The Chicago's hood looks much better than Baltimore, Philadelphia, or Detroit.

    • @MrPepeton75
      @MrPepeton75 3 роки тому +1

      Yes and a lot of buildings are being bought by Mexicans and Chinese

    • @robertk6640
      @robertk6640 3 роки тому

      Detroit is no comparison to any part of Chicago.

    • @ancelmosalgado4585
      @ancelmosalgado4585 3 роки тому

      @@robertk6640 Detroit is a real shithole .... Chicago just getto fabulous

    • @Chevyboiz
      @Chevyboiz 2 роки тому +2

      Why y'all speak on Detroit in every video that has nothing to do with Detroit?

  • @tleevee62
    @tleevee62 3 роки тому +6

    Drive by Garfield Park Conservatory....stunning !!

  • @patmccormick7624
    @patmccormick7624 2 місяці тому

    Have you Checked out Western Springs yet. My brother lives there I have a niece ruby nephew Amos and nephew Kit

  • @merriem24
    @merriem24 Рік тому +1

    Grew up there and miss certain aspects of that place. Now I live in Oklahoma. Too bad much hasn’t improved, yet the homes are really expensive now so I guess the plan is to price the poorest groups out.

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  Рік тому

      There are a lot of nice houses in WGP. I like to drive in that area especially during summer time.

  • @constancegriffin8702
    @constancegriffin8702 2 роки тому +1

    Now you are going at a nice speed, we can see the areas. Like I said before, My home town. Only born and raised on the South side 47th and Federal. Lived on 79th and May , and Cabrinie Green..

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  2 роки тому

      Do you still live in Chicago?

    • @chiville165
      @chiville165 2 роки тому +1

      I use to live on 80th and may

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  2 роки тому

      @@chiville165 It is Auburn Gresham area, right?

    • @chiville165
      @chiville165 2 роки тому +1

      @@drivingdude8849 yes. Down the street from where Calumet high school use to be.

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  2 роки тому

      @@chiville165 I am not that well familiar with the south side but I more less know major neighborhoods.

  • @sylviahudson1828
    @sylviahudson1828 3 роки тому +2

    I LIVED IN CHICAGO FROM 1957- 1979. I love my city. But the violence is awful now .. my grandson have never lived in Chicago, but they know all about O BLOCK. 63rd etc.. from reading bout the violence

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  3 роки тому +1

      Michelle Obama-Robinson is a girl from O-block. She lived there for first 18 months of her life.

  • @internationaldough5930
    @internationaldough5930 3 роки тому +2

    Maypole use to be my hang out

  • @zuzannawisniewska4464
    @zuzannawisniewska4464 Рік тому +4

    Austin is dangerous, Lawndale, Woodlawn, Auburn Gresham, Kenwood , Bronzeville........I'm from Chicago

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  Рік тому

      I would say that Lawndale, West Garfield Park, and Englewood are probably the worst. Of course, the rest isn't far behind.

  • @1brewski2
    @1brewski2 Рік тому +2

    I don't doubt the dangerous part but 95% of what I saw here was clean streets, maintained properties and people minding their own business.

  • @sharrodsharrod5775
    @sharrodsharrod5775 3 роки тому +1

    Chicago neighborhoods are not just dangerous but it's very " good hoodies." It's good being in places where it's never a dull moment..minus the violence. I know I make it my business to visit any so-called ghettos, hoods, slums, as tributes. ✊🏾👊🏾🖕🏾👍🏾🤲🏾🤝🏾

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  3 роки тому +2

      It isn't just the hood... even downtown area isn't safe anymore despite noticeable police presence.

    • @gnosticnight
      @gnosticnight 2 роки тому

      @@drivingdude8849 The North Side as far out as West Rogers Park is now dangerous. Bullets flying around 3100 W. Touhy a couple of days ago

  • @trigreeng450
    @trigreeng450 3 роки тому +1

    No words huh...just a drive

  • @Just.A.T-Rex
    @Just.A.T-Rex 2 роки тому +2

    The late 80s early 90s it was much more dangerous. There’s hardly anyone out on the block these days

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  2 роки тому

      Yes, I heard that it was considerably worse in the past.

  • @hundillmaggle4152
    @hundillmaggle4152 3 роки тому +1

    What set is in? Nice vid btw

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you. About a year ago I had a chance to briefly talk to a female police officer who works at East Garfield Park and she said that there are were 8 or 9 sets "operating" in West Garfield Park area and that they have quite sophisticated system of selling drugs. She also mentioned that working there was considerably more challenging than working in her area; however, East Garfield Park wasn't a "walk in the park" either.

    • @hundillmaggle4152
      @hundillmaggle4152 3 роки тому +2

      @@drivingdude8849 Yeah police officers must have things to say about all theses area, its like 65 homicide last year thats crazy for like 30k people, thanks for all these good videos

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  3 роки тому

      Oh yes... Chicago's cops have a lot of stories to tell. No question about it.

  • @Victoria3232-j7o
    @Victoria3232-j7o 3 роки тому +1

    Do you wonder if these neighborhoods will Redevelop?

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  3 роки тому +3

      I don't know. I have been hearing about investing in these neighborhoods for decades and so far everything has failed miserably. A lot of money have been spent and there is nothing to show in the end.

  • @dsanchez9703
    @dsanchez9703 3 роки тому +2

    I work right here on California and fulton Bro, cool.

  • @seanrhodes9634
    @seanrhodes9634 3 роки тому +1

    You need some commentary my boy

  • @Young23Bull23
    @Young23Bull23 3 роки тому +1

    Eye live right there!!!... awesome!!!... aww but then you turned on Pulaski before you got to me...smh

  • @rustychenevert1494
    @rustychenevert1494 3 роки тому +2

    We not from 63"d

  • @Just.A.T-Rex
    @Just.A.T-Rex 2 роки тому +4

    I’m an average white guy and I walk around this area daily. It’s not that dangerous. The numbers make it seem like it is but it’s almost always b on b crime

  • @kennethmurphy447
    @kennethmurphy447 3 роки тому +1

    West Garfield Park looks safer than a lot of areas of Minneapolis. 🔫

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  3 роки тому

      That may be true.

    • @sneakerheadonlys
      @sneakerheadonlys 3 роки тому +3

      this hood has more shootings and murders than any Minneapolis hood it’s a fact

    • @robertk6640
      @robertk6640 3 роки тому +1

      That's because the West side of Chicago is not as violent as the South side. Its Mostly Drug spots.

    • @Lavish_Clipz
      @Lavish_Clipz 3 роки тому +1

      @@drivingdude8849 r u drunk??

    • @Lavish_Clipz
      @Lavish_Clipz 3 роки тому

      West Garfield park alone has 40 homicides and over 208 ppl shot so far this year. Minneapolis is soft compared to that… the 11th zone police discrict on the Westside had more homicides than the entire city of Minneapolis.

  • @phillyguy2157
    @phillyguy2157 3 роки тому +2

    Where's the danger,???
    Looks like another boring Chicago neighborhood.

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  3 роки тому +6

      You don't know? The danger hides behind every corner in Chicago? 🐱‍👤

    • @jvill1063
      @jvill1063 3 роки тому +2

      Lol come and walk around here at night buddy and you'll find out.

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  3 роки тому +1

      @@jvill1063 Exactly.

    • @juniorcarrillo4213
      @juniorcarrillo4213 2 роки тому +8

      My baby daddy was killed at night he was walking back to his friends car and someone followed him, robbed him (not sure when the robbery occurred before during or after) shot him multiple times from the back. Cops came pretty quick to the scene. This happened on January 7 2021. He’s missed by soo many, we still don’t know who did it but I pray whoever did it haunts them forever. He was too nice for these streets ♥️ I wish he never had left that night. But then again if we knew our loved one was going to die then there wouldn’t be a lot of deaths. At least that’s what I tell myself just to stay sane. Rest In Peace babe 💜 ( yes that’s him on the picture) ismael Carrillo 💕

    • @jvill1063
      @jvill1063 2 роки тому

      @@juniorcarrillo4213 Damn sorry for your loss, the evil walking the streets has zero regard for anything but their selfish agenda, like were in a 3rd world country. There is a higher power that will destroy those people eventually, just know that they committed a crime against themselves also.

  • @Chevyboiz
    @Chevyboiz 2 роки тому +1

    Definitely a stay away area

    • @drivingdude8849
      @drivingdude8849  2 роки тому

      There are some safer areas in WGP but one has to be careful there.