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Neighborhoods
Residents continue to rate their neighborhoods positively in terms of quality of
life (77% “excellent” or “good”).
• Car burglaries and condition of major streets are perceived as the biggest problems
in city neighborhoods.
• Other problems of note are residential burglaries, dilapidated fences and condition of
residential streets..
• Safety, again, is reported as the most important aspect affecting the overall quality of
life in the neighborhood.
Neighborhoods in Arlington continue to be rated very safe for walking alone
during the day (very safe 65% or somewhat safe 30%), though much lower at
night.
• Less than one out of three residents say they would feel very safe walking alone in
their neighborhood at night.
• Residents feel most unsafe walking in Arlington business areas at night.
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