NOT A SAFE PLACE TO BE!

Me and my sister planned to stay 4 nights in Nate‘s apartment during the marathon weekend. Unfortunately, we only stayed 1 night after we found out what area we are in. The apartment is located on the boundaries of two neighborhoods – Washington Park and Woodlawn and is about 10mins walk from the King Drive & 61st Street (the very south end of green line).
On the way from the train station (4 o’clock pm) we met two police officers (fully armed and in bulletproof vests) and they insisted on walking us to the apartment while expressing their concerns about our safety due to every day violence and crime. They recommended us not to walk in this very dodgy area at all and to take taxi everywhere. After this discussion we really did not feel comfortable and safe at all, so we decided to find different place for the rest of our stay. Fortunately, nothing happened to us but I am really grateful we have left the area after the 1st night. It’s always better safe than sorry!
Afterwards, I have googled up a bit and confirmed what we’ve been told by police:
Washington Park currently ranks 4th among Chicago's 77 community areas for violent crime reports and Woodlawn ranks 14th. In September 2015 there have been 37 violent crimes, 97 property crimes and 67 quality of life crimes. So overall 201 crimes within just one month in one Chicago neighborhood!!!!!

So although the apartment is really nice, spacious and exactly according to Nate’s description and also Nate is very friendly host willing to help you with anything you need, he just cannot assure you safety!
So in conclusion, I think the apartment’s location should be well highlighted in Nate’s description, so that potential guests are aware of this dangerous neighborhood in advance (unfortunately, we were not) and can decide on their own whether they are willing to take the risk and spend here their holidays.