Yes, like a lot of large cities - Saint Louis is a bit "stratified". DO NOT break down in East Saint Louis (which is actually in Illinois)- but seems like some are crossing the bridge and commiting crimes in Downtown saint louis now also - as with the Cards, Rams, Concerts, etc. - I guess this seems like a good hunting grounds for them ? Downtown still relatively safe though. North Saint Louis city is a bit of a gang warfare area- a least some of it - probably still some nice neigborhoods there. South Saint Louis is changing from many older people hanging onto their homes as they pass away the neigborhoods are becoming culturely diverse- not necessary a bad thing - and when my daugter lived down there - was a safe eclectic area. Outside the city limits - which here is called "The County" or "West County", Most areas are very safe and some such as Ladue, Town and Country, etc. are probrably among the richest communities in the nation. Saint Charles and Warren counties are across the next river (Missouri) and are very safe and very eclectic - from old school familes running a lot of certain towns - to farming communities, to poorer subdivions/areas, to richer subdivisions/ areas. Any other saint lunitics want to comment - feel free - I have only been here 30 years - soooo, originally from UPSTATE NY.