After the 1999 İzmit earthquake , the demographics of Avcılar changed dramatically . Before the earthquake , majority of the population was Turkish immigrants from the Balkans , civil servants , university students and the sorts which constituted a relatively low crime rate . However , after the earthquake , most of these people left the district for most of the buildings were of low build quality and very vulnerable to earthquakes . The low estate prices attracted many people from mid and east Anatolia and this new demographic introduced a higher crime rate in Avcılar
1999 İzmit earthquake
1999 İzmit earthquake
Avcılar, Istanbul