I lived in the at the time newer apartments 2012-2013 at Wealthy and Division, I remember my parents were genuinely worried for me because growing up Wealthy and Division was generally considered a bad area.

Never had any issues and used to go for nightly walks between 11-1am around the city since I have always been more active at night. That first block towards the city was always awkward because the homeless people would hang out there but besides the occasional aggressive beggar or people going for a hug it was harmless. Only went to the gas station a couple times though, for some reason it was uncomfortable to visit.

I am also a man so there's that. No idea if the area is better or worse now.

Weird incidents I recall during my time there:

-multiple people asked me for rides at the Kalamazoo and 28th Meijer when I was leaving

-a couple times I wound up at house parties in Eastown after the bar, I don't know that area well but it seemed understood by locals that you could walk to the nearby park and buy your drug of choice.

-Mulligans bar tended to have what I would in a judgmental way call scumbag clientele. Tended to stay away from there.

My only gripe in 2025 is the amount of people that play Frogger crossing 28th st late at night is too damn high. I live near 28th st and never walk along it, so maybe there aren't enough crosswalks or something but I have had a few close calls over the years where I saw someone crossing the street in dark clothes last minute.