Thank you!And this is where people who live outside of NYC, or live in NYC but only look at sensationalized headlines miss reality. According to a recent NY Times article:
Now I get that people want to feel safe when riding the subway, and obviously crime on the subway should be taken seriously and reduced as much as possible. Additionally, certain areas will have a higher risk. But when people fall victim to fear over reality, then they are susceptible to allowing groups with agendas to handle a situation. Groups like the NYPD, and ideologue politicians who use these big stories to advocate for more power, more budgets to "fight crime", etc. Meanwhile, the core issue preventing crime in the first place is undermined.
NYC is the safest big city in the country according to all of the stats. I've been riding the subway in NYC for 20+ years, never had an issue (that's anecdotal evidence, but relating it as someone who has been all over the city on the subway). But my reality is far closer to the norm, than the idea that every time you ride it's some Escape from New York shyt.
Some people are trying to make it seem like NYC is still dangerous like back in the late '80s/early '90s. It's nothing close to that. NYC is a relatively safe city (all things considered).
Yes, these high-profile cases are tragic and sad AF. But the world isn't ending.