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Major · 03-12-2024, 03:53 PM

I guess it depends on "how close" to downtown you are talking. I go downtown a lot, and like everyone else, see homeless people everywhere. You mostly encounter them when you have to walk the sidewalks or go into pharmacies (CVS, Walgreens and Rite-Aid). I've had only a few negative encounters, but never really felt in danger.

My wife however has had several concerning encounters. One in which she was followed out of a pharmacy. Another on the WOW trail.

If you read posts from some of the Laconia-related groups on Facebook, there is an escalating crime problem in Laconia. Eventually, it will effect all of us unless something is done about it. As noted in a prior post, there are a LOT of homeless people congregating around City Hall! Definitely keep your car locked if you park in the large parking lot. They eyeball the cars.

I live in SD/LB, and even there we have homeless people passing through.

If I had to do it over again, I would have built our home in Gilford or Meredith.

03-12-2024, 03:53 PM	#6
Major Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Laconia Posts: 1,058 Thanks: 435 Thanked 1,000 Times in 415 Posts	It depends I guess it depends on "how close" to downtown you are talking. I go downtown a lot, and like everyone else, see homeless people everywhere. You mostly encounter them when you have to walk the sidewalks or go into pharmacies (CVS, Walgreens and Rite-Aid). I've had only a few negative encounters, but never really felt in danger. My wife however has had several concerning encounters. One in which she was followed out of a pharmacy. Another on the WOW trail. If you read posts from some of the Laconia-related groups on Facebook, there is an escalating crime problem in Laconia. Eventually, it will effect all of us unless something is done about it. As noted in a prior post, there are a LOT of homeless people congregating around City Hall! Definitely keep your car locked if you park in the large parking lot. They eyeball the cars. I live in SD/LB, and even there we have homeless people passing through. If I had to do it over again, I would have built our home in Gilford or Meredith.