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If you are wondering if New York is a dangerous metropolis, the latest statistics released by the New York Police Department will frankly reassure you. Crime in New York actually continued to decline in the first half of 2017, dropping nearly 6%.
Year after year, crime continues to decline in New York: the drop has reached almost 8% in 7 years and 78% in 24 years. The New York of today has little to do with the New York of the 80s …
New York has never been safer and is far safer than cities like Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, and Washington. Even peaceful San Francisco now has a higher crime rate than New York!
Obviously, this does not mean that there are no murders and thefts in New York, like in all the great cities of the world. Drug trafficking and settling of scores have continued to run rampant, with 127 murders since the start of 2017, down nearly 22% from 2016. But, as a tourist, frankly you have nothing to fear.
The key is to behave in New York as you do in the streets of your city: do not seek adventure in poorly lit places and avoid tempting thieves. Two common sense rules that apply everywhere in all cities of the world!
One more thing to know: in New York, you will find police officers almost everywhere. Do not hesitate to approach them in case of questions or problems: they are always ready to help!
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