Serious Crimes Up In NYC, Report Finds, As New Mayor Dismisses Concerns
A new report has found that serious crimes are increasing in New York City, including on the subway system, despite new mayor Eric Adams dismissing concerns.
The New York Post reported that Adams had dismissed concerns over increasing crime on the subway, claiming the concerns were merely a “perception of fear.”
“New Yorkers are safe on the subway system,” Adams said on Sunday. “What we must do is remove the perception of fear.”
But New York Police Department (NYPD) statistics tell a different story.
“Major Big Apple crimes jumped by more than a third in the first two weeks of this year compared to the same period in 2021 — with transit crimes alone soaring 65.5 percent,” the Post reported. “While the figures remain a small sample size, the upward trend provides an early challenge for Adams as he tries to reassure jittery straphangers that cops have everything in hand underground after several terrifying recent rail attacks, particularly Saturday’s horrific random fatal subway push in Times Square.” – READ MORE
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