Is rising crime in NYC a barometer for the whole country?

Is rising crime in NYC a barometer for the whole country?

Is rising crime in NYC a barometer for the entire country?

Is crime a problem in the subway? According to the NY Times?

Although surveys by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the subway, show that a number of riders feel unsafe, data has not always confirmed the public’s perception.

Crime rates jumped during the coronavirus pandemic starting in 2020, but the subway became safer last year.

Still, some riders are anxious. “Perception becomes reality for people,” said Lisa Daglian, executive director of the authority’s Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee, a watchdog group. “If you look at crime reports that numbers are going down, but you hear your neighbors say that they’re afraid to ride, then that becomes your reality.”

Officials have also installed hundreds of additional surveillance cameras, including in subway cars.

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