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CRIME? WHAT CRIME? Adams Downplays Crime as Most New Yorkers Say It's a Serious Problem

posted by Hannity Staff - 7.12.23

According to a New York Post report, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is downplaying crime in Gotham despite recent polls showing residents feel it’s a serious problem.

“A new Siena College poll revealed that 41% of New York State residents have ‘never’ been as concerned about their personal safety as they are now – while a shocking 87% responded that crime is a very or somewhat serious problem in New York State and New York City,” The Post reports.

“They start their day picking up the news, the morning papers… and they see some of the most horrific events that may happen throughout the previous day,” Adams told Fox 5 New York anchor Rosanna Scotto on Wednesday morning.

“Plays on your psyche!” he added.

Scotto responds: “But unfortunately, we just report on things that actually happen.”

“We know it’s going to take time,” Adams acknowledges. “But if you lead off every day with some of the horrific incidents that take place in the city with 8.5 million people, there’s a feeling that you have.”

“[M]y mission is to move people from what they felt to what they’re feeling. And no one can take away the fact this city is humming,” added Adams.

From The New York Post:

Just last week, The Post reported the Big Apple saw a dip in overall crime last month — which NYPD brass touted as “progress” — though July has gotten off to a bloody start.

New NYPD crime statistics show that major crimes dropped by 4% in the five boroughs last month compared to June 2022 — despite a 23% leap in citywide car thefts and with felony assaults for the month on par with June last year.

Car thefts, classified as grand larceny auto, were up this past June compared to last — 1,391 incidents versus 1,133.

Major — or index — crimes include murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny and grand larceny auto.

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