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COMMUNITY OP-ED MARCH 24, 2023 | The Indian Eye 12

Crime Continues to

Go Down in NYC

Public transit is New York City’s lifeline and keeping that lifeline safe keeps it strong. The subway system
has seen a reduction in crime since we started sending more officers into the system in October 2022

ERIC ADAMS

s we go into the second year of
our administration, I am proud
Athat we have made real prog-
ress on the issue that matters so deep-
ly to all New Yorkers: public safety.
The numbers are in, and the Recently released data from the State Labor Department shows that New York City has recovered more than
news is good: Major crime in our
city is down. From serious crimes 99% of the jobs lost during the pandemic
like murder and shootings to quali-
ty-of-life issues like fare evasion, en- lifeline and keeping that lifeline safe plexes, which has resulted in a 31% ever it occurs. We can never lose fo-
forcement is up and crime rates are keeps it strong. The subway system decrease in shootings in all NYCHA cus of our mission: fight crime, keep
lower. These decreases reflect the has seen a reduction in crime since housing for the month of February people safe, and work in partnership
NYPD’s exceptional work to ensure we started sending more officers into 2023, compared with February 2022. with the community.”
the safety and security of all New the system in October 2022. And robberies in all NYCHA hous- Being safe and feeling safe are
Yorkers, and to combat crime and vi- We’ve stepped up station in- ing fell by 11.8% in the last month. critical to New Yorkers’ well-being
olence in every neighborhood. spections by the NYPD, and we are and our economic recovery.
Last month, we had a drop in also cracking down on fare evasion. The NYPD is making more ar- In another piece of good news:
major crimes compared to February Those who jump the turnstiles are Recently released data from the
of 2022 — when we had just recently depriving our city of valuable transit rests, and arrests for the most State Labor Department shows that
begun our administration. Shootings dollars, which we rely on to keep the serious offenses have risen in New York City has recovered more
and murders have continued their system moving. than 99% of the jobs lost during the
week-over-week and month-over- They are also creating an atmo- each of the city’s five boroughs pandemic. 99% — that means pros-
month decreases, and hate crimes sphere of lawlessness and disorder, for both the month of February perity for our city and all New York-
were down by 69% compared to as some are doing so to avoid detec- ers.
February of last year, while five of tion when committing a crime. Tack- and for the calendar year. Being able to walk in the streets,
the other major categories also saw ling fare evasion helps get us back on ride the subway, run your store, and
substantial decreases last month. track. I want to thank our tireless men go about your daily activities without
On the subway, major crimes Robberies are down in a majority and women in uniform for making worry — that’s what New Yorkers
were down by more than 9% last of precincts, especially in Manhattan our city safer for all New Yorkers. As want. And that is why we have made
month compared to February 2022. and the Bronx. Shootings are down Commissioner Sewell has said, “The public safety our top priority, and
This is the second month in a row and the NYPD has seized more than NYPD continues to improve our what I aim to deliver as your mayor.

that crime has gone down in our sub- 1,200 illegal firearms so far this year. accomplishments in 2022, and I am
way system. We are also focused on policing more proud of our members who continue Eric Adams is
Public transit is New York City’s strategically in public housing com- to address crime wherever and when- the Mayor of New York City, NY

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