NYC crime statistics show there is much less crime now than in the 1990’s. Would you have visited in the 1990’s? That answers your question.
Stop listening to political hype and look at facts put out by each state. Overall, crime has been declining, not increasing the past 40 years.
What you “feel” is not hard facts. Look at statistics on actual crime.
What Caused the Crime Decline? | Brennan Center for Justice