NYC Mayor Adams claims the Big Apple is "the safest big city in America"

On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) claimed that his city is the safest big city in America” after new statistics released by the NYPD showed crime is down in most categories compared to 2022. 

Shootings are down 26%, homicides are down 10% and grand larceny is down a whopping 2.3%. But Adams never mentioned the base numbers in these categories. If 5 people were murdered in 2021, and 4 the following year, that would be a decrease in murder by 20%. But overall, it really isn't much of a difference. So the base number is a very important factor to consider.

In 2021 there were 485 murders in the Big Apple, a 4% increase from 2020 which had 468 murders. So if there were that many killings in 2021, and there was a decrease of 10%, that still translates to about 437 murders. Do the math.

Gracie Mansion Guard Shack

In 2011 the city saw 515 murders, according to the police data. While today's numbers are significantly lower, does that really mean that Gotham is a safe city? 

The mayor's residence, Gracie Mansion, has security guards and a wall for a reason. 

The Gracie Mansion Wall

It's the people in power who are the least likely to suffer a crime in most cases. They have people with guns and walls protecting them, and want to take away your guns. Does the word 'hypocrisy' come to mind?

Not so surprisingly, Adams' remarks came just before two shootings in Brooklyn Wednesday in which a 42-year-old man was shot multiple times and died at the scene. 

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