I haven't too much of a problem in the Denbigh area except noticing alot more bums. Downtown is bad but you should move away from an area that displeases you. I live in the Woodcreek neighborhood behind 7-11 near fort eustis boulevard. I rarely have problems anywhere in the whole denbigh area even when I ride my bike at night for exercise. I also would not be walking around in beechmont at 3 am in the morning by myself that's plain dumb. I did however notice an increase in gunshots fired in the area which does suck. As far as people coming up to me at wawa asking for shit I have not been hassled once anywhere. If you have a nice car in this area and people are eager to pester you when you are just leaving it they are probably checking out the equipment in it.

Oh and I <3 The Melting Pot, Thaijindesu, Hayashi and Maggie Moo's.