How safe is Brownsville

[toomuchsun]

I worked in that area many years ago and it was fun, decent, good folks. Today, too many troubles up and down the border. Better know your way around! It can be Ok and still good folks. Just be careful, as if that does not apply to "anywhere".

[Brown E]

I would not worry about Brownsville. I live about 30 miles to the west. Crime everywhere in the Rio Grande Valley but probably on a par with the rest of Texas metro areas. Most stuff has to do with drugs. If you are not buying or selling you will be fine.

[BigThicketBoy]

Of the time I spent working in the area, there would need to be a SIGNIFICANT increase in pay before I would ever live down that direction.

I hated ever living millisecond I had to spend down there.

Couldn’t tell you about safety though now days. Like most things in the media, I would guess most “headlines” and “news” is to sell media, not reporting reality.

Pay is real good or I would work 6 hrs from home.

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[BigThicketBoy]

I would not worry about Brownsville. I live about 30 miles to the west. Crime everywhere in the Rio Grande Valley but probably on a par with the rest of Texas metro areas. Most stuff has to do with drugs. If you are not buying or selling you will be fine.

May look you up when I get down there.

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[Traildust]

Take several TBHers advice on here, stay in Mexico.....really safe there.

[toomuchsun]

It's not safe, try Chicago.

Yep. I was told not to make eye contact driving through Chicago. Than on my way to Indiana I took a wrong turn and saw a billboard "no Kidding" that said Murder Capitol of the ? world I think it said. I ran a light and a stop sign to get back on course. Good folks everywhere in our Great Nation. Be careful south and even in Garey Indiana

[PlanoDano]

I feel safe when I visit. Compared to your local areas on USA Today crime index, Brownsville has less crime than Liberty or Baytown. Personally I feel safe when visiting the Valley, but I don't put myself in any situation as I am not drawn to intoxication or vice.

[longhorn_cop]

Move to Edinburg.
Ritzy valley area..
No really its safe. We go down a couple times a year for vacations.
Never an issue.

[southtx]

Border

No way I would move my family to Brownsville or any border town

Oh my, how will my family and I ever survive out here?

[RR 314]

I go to Laredo, Weslaco, Harlingen, Brownsville etc. I guess the thieves can tell how many miles I have on my truck and won’t touch it. :-). I have never felt unsafe in the valley.

[BigThicketBoy]

Ok so it's safe.
What's good to do around there?
Hunting, fishing and family stuff.

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[AggieRod]

If you are scared of Brownsville then you are scared of America. Brownsville is no worse than anywhere in Texas.

[BigRed323]

Ok so it's safe.
What's good to do around there?
Hunting, fishing and family stuff.

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Hunting and fishing all good all over lol. Not really a lot of places to day lease but you’re close to Laguna atascosa and teniente draw hunts. Great dove hunting in September

Only 30 minutes away from the island so fishing any time you want.

I live in Harlingen now because of work

[CEO]

Yep. I was told not to make eye contact driving through Chicago. Than on my way to Indiana I took a wrong turn and saw a billboard "no Kidding" that said Murder Capitol of the ? world I think it said. I ran a light and a stop sign to get back on course. Good folks everywhere in our Great Nation. Be careful south and even in Garey Indiana

Gary, Indiana is internet famous for it's crime. Even the cops tell you to not stop at red lights or stop signs after dark.

[PSE guy]

They like F250s in the border towns