An HM commenter provided some context after the vote in Bessemer [1], equating it to a slum. Another commenter quoted from Wikipedia: > "Crime increased follow

An HM commenter provided some context after the vote in Bessemer [1], equating it to a slum. Another commenter quoted from Wikipedia: > "Crime increased following the rise in unemployment and social disruption from the decline of manufacturing industries in the area. As of 2019 Bessemer ranks first in terms of violent crimes for US cities with 25,000 or more people." [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26752316 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26752316