Venice's world-famous beach and boardwalk have been 'crippled' by HUGE increase in robberies and a homeless camp has resulted in spikes in shootings, arson and even DOG attacks, say locals Venice Beach residents say they are terrified of going out after dark due to increasing violence among the homeless community who have set up camp on the boardwalk They say fistfights occur several times a day, and fires and stabbings are commonplace, and violent robberies are up 177% in the neighborhood from last year Hundreds of residents have signed an open letter to city and county officials begging for them to help