Who says NYC isn't safe?

[sfga6970]

Being a native New Yorker, I find this as good news. Most people that have lived here all their lives have very little to worry about and are keenly aware of their surroundings. In almost 60 years I have never been the victim of a violent crime. It seems to me that most of these crimes are perpetrated against people who come here to live from elsewhere or against tourists, neither of whom understands the City and go where they shouldn't. The article mentions Bloomberg, the current Mayor, but the bulk of the drop in crime should be attributed to Rudy Giuliani. He's the one that clamped down and got the City going again.





FBI: New York safest big city in 2005

Tue Sep 19, 3:01 PM ET


New York remained the safest of the nation's 10 largest cities in 2005, with about one crime reported for every 37 people, according to FBI statistics.
The annual report "shows that our innovative efforts to reduce crime and increase New Yorkers' quality of life are working," Mayor Michael Bloomberg said in a statement Monday after the agency released the figures.
The large city with the highest total crime rate was Dallas, with about one crime reported for every 12 people. Los Angeles, the nation's second largest city, ranked third safest, with about one crime for every 26 people.
San Jose took the No. 2 spot, while San Diego ranked fourth. Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, San Antonio and then Phoenix followed.
The number of reported crimes in New York fell 4.3 percent last year, while the number nationwide dropped 1.2 percent. Police statistics show crime in the city has continued to fall this year, down 5.04 percent by Sept. 10 compared with the same period in 2005.
The national figures showed that violent crime rose 2.3 percent last year, the first increase since 2001. But in New York City, violent crimes — which include murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault — fell 1.9 percent.

[Snowden]

I see there's no report here on crime in Baltimore. No doubt it's up. Baltimore is a very dangerous city these days.

[conlor]

Our city is teeny compared to NY, but it's not safe of the East Side. I wouldn't go there on a weekend night, and during the summer.

[Woodmonkey]

Originally Posted by sfga6970

Being a native New Yorker, I find this as good news. Most people that have lived here all their lives have very little to worry about and are keenly aware of their surroundings. In almost 60 years I have never been the victim of a violent crime. It seems to me that most of these crimes are perpetrated against people who come here to live from elsewhere or against tourists, neither of whom understands the City and go where they shouldn't.

I agree and that is true in any city.

The article mentions Bloomberg, the current Mayor, but the bulk of the drop in crime should be attributed to Rudy Giuliani. He's the one that clamped down and got the City going again.

Guiliani applied the "Broken Window" philosophy of fighting crime (with some fierce opposition). He put an emphasis on going after the quality of life crimes and eventually the serious crimes dropped. If I recall correctly, he had a lot of opposition in the beginning.

[sfga6970]

Yeah, Mayor Giuliani did have oppostion at first, but it was from the liberals who said he was violating the rights of the disadvantaged criminals. The average, hard working New Yorker was behind him and supported and reelected him. He was one of our best Mayors ever.

[Harian]

wow even with that rate 1 outta 37 is still seems high to me. but WOOT go Chicago we are in the running for being a better City!!

[Snowden]

Originally Posted by sfga6970

Yeah, Mayor Giuliani did have oppostion at first, but it was from the liberals who said he was violating the rights of the disadvantaged criminals. The average, hard working New Yorker was behind him and supported and reelected him. He was one of our best Mayors ever.

I'd like to see Giuliani run for president in 2008. I wonder if he will. He did a magnificent job in New York.