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Exactly. And I think the really interesting question here is: why is the murder rate in New York City so much lower than in other large metro areas?
by leereeves 4y ago
Exactly. And I think the really interesting question here is: why is the murder rate in New York City so much lower than in other large metro areas?
- s1artibartfast 4y agoIt's a really good question. If I were to guess I would think that one factor would be cost of living pushing high-risk individuals out of the city. Violent crime is closely tied to economic status. Maybe there's some big policy wins in there too but that is where I would start.
- danenania 4y agoHigh population density seems like another likely factor. In a lot of NYC, and especially in Manhattan, there are people out on the streets at all hours. I assume that discourages crime.