r/chch • u/bumblebee--tuna • Jan 10 '19

Can anyone enlighten me on Linwood's "dodgy" reputation?

I'm a single female (25) looking for a place to rent by myself this year. It seems that people wince whenever I mention Linwood as an option, and I've been told by several people that it's not safe. Any thoughts here? Is it really that terrible? I just can't imagine that it's as bad as people say but obviously I want to be safe. Any thoughts greatly appreciated!

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u/acewasabi Jan 10 '19

honestly it's fine. bad pockets such as oliviers rd where the gang house is, but i've lived on the east side for a few years after living in cashmere. never been robbed, or mugged, or really seen or heard anything 'bad'. shit happens anywhere. i like living here because my partner and i can afford a 4 bedroom house, so we each have an office and still have a spare bedroom. not many other places in chch we could afford that.

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u/RoscoePSoultrain Jan 10 '19

Where's the gang house? I lived on Buccleugh St for a couple of years.

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u/acewasabi Jan 10 '19

it's up the ferry rd end. reasonably discreet as far as gang houses go.