The truth about American cities: Despite popular belief, they are much less violent than they were just a couple of years ago.
Violence has dropped across dozens of cities after a surge of shootings, murders and burglaries triggered by the 2020-2021 COVID-19 pandemic.
Consider New York, the nation's largest city and something of a gauge for crime trends in other big cities.
The city witnessed a staggering 50% increase in homicides in 2020 and 2021. But last year, they fell by 11% to 433, and so far this year... Читать дальше...