All of these were almost exclusively black on black crimes that were done in the inner cities.Assuming that you believe that I'm white (which I am) I'm simply not as confident as you seem to be that my whiteness will protect me *anywhere* in NYC after dark.Call me cowardly and I just might plead guilty.
And as for Manhattan no being a ghetto I've seen the dirtiest homeless people you can imagine sleeping on park benches just a stone's throw from Lincoln Center.
But I *will* give you credit for one thing though...you're an excellent advocate for your home city! ;-)
I don't think I said that whiteness will protect you in NYC. First of all, I'm talking about Manhattan, not all of NYC. That's one borough. There are many bad spots in the entire NYC area but most smart folks keep out of there or use their smarts to maneuver through it. Yes, there are now homeless back in Manhattan - especially around the Times Square/Madison Square Garden area. Probably areas like Tompkins Square Park although I'm no where near that. In my area, the 20s on the eastside, it's perfectly OK. But I blame Bloomberg & DeBlasio for the return of the homeless. Both were ineffectual and downright anarchic in allowing them to flourish.
Thank you for your compliment. I do love my city because it has given me great happiness in all my years here. Such vibrancy, such dynamic (if flawed) people, such great culture and food. Sadly, the suburbs of my youth were stultifying.