that is one of the more poorly located SpCs that I've visited. it is in a decrepit area that is not very active. I've charged there a few times during the day, walked around the area while doing long charges and while the place is creepy, many abandoned storefronts, I don't think that it is dangerous.
No speculation about it; it's absolutely the case.
I already thought about this. Just charge $10 - $20 each time you do it, and waive the fee for every documented actually scary incident (maybe they can require a dashcam or rearcam or something to prove it to waive the fee). This would reduce the "convenience" ejects, and for those willing to pay the $10 or so to "convenience" eject, that can help pay for the damage. Adjust the fee for ejecting to cover the costs of repairs to the cables.
perception is reality, if a place looks dodgy it probably is dodgy. that said just because a place is desolate or appears to be run down doesn't automatically mean that there is trouble brewing when you stop for your charge but caution is always a good thing regardless of the place you choose to snooze.
I think the easiest way to ensure safety is that if you feel a location is unsafe at night, don't go to sleep there. If you absolutely have to charge and you feel it is unsafe, then plug in & get out of the car, and sit a distance from it where you won't be observed but you can watch your car. (I've done this in the past when a car broke down on a remote road - no idea who was going to stop to help me, but I wanted to be able to assess the situation first.) Anyone looking to jack you will approach the car and not notice you sitting in the dark.
