This is very interesting. A friend of mine who lived on Frederick St, just a few blocks up the hill from Haight, said that crime was much lower on her block. Her theory was that bad guys didn't like to climb hills. And in fact there seems to be a correlation between altitude and crime rate.
There are probably other reasons too. E.g. that the hills are fancier neighborhoods.
But her explanation makes sense. If you're walking around looking for someone to rob, why walk up steep hills?
There are probably other reasons too. E.g. that the hills are fancier neighborhoods.
But her explanation makes sense. If you're walking around looking for someone to rob, why walk up steep hills?