Been safer there in years.

There are more pluses to New York City than minuses. Don’t forget the crime statistics for New York City include the outer boroughs, but most tourists do not go to the South Bronx or Bushwick Brooklyn. Most tourists are in Manhattan, which has the theatres, the museums, the endless variety of ethnic restaurants, Wall Street, Madison Avenue, the World Trade Center, the Empire State building and on and on. A lot of what is happening now has happened in the past. I remember, there was a phase of chains snatching I stopped wearing jewelry because they were randomly grabbing the chain from your neck. I remember after 911 there was military in the railroad and the subway checking bags randomly. I remember the military actually got a station at the Long Island railroad. I left New York City not because of crime or crowding, but because of the taxes. If I could snowbird, I would.

This is an article on how to stay safe as a tourist in New York City

10 of the Most Important Travel Safety Tips for New York City

I love this post!
So true. Most major cities measure city proper where as NYC and Chicago for that matter count a lot of neighborhoods that stretch many miles from the city center. It's definitely not a fair representation. And I won't even mention LA 'region'...

Our daughter lives and works there and we visit often. Be aware of your surroundings as you should be anytime you travel. She and we have never had a problem. It’s a great city with lots to offer. Enjoy your visit

My son and family live up east and go into NYC frequently and they say it is safe. The media is scaring people. My granddaughter is going to college in NYC and feels safe. Just be cautious of your surroundings.

Was there the first week of December and it was great. Busy, but great. This was only my second time visiting NYC with the first being in the summer. Both times were awesome and I’ll go back every year for as long as I can. As other have stated, be aware of your surroundings but all the craziness you see on TV seems to be exaggerated immensely.

Agreed the media loves to do that

Hmmm. I don’t think so. Notice how many people say, “be cautious of your surroundings”? Why do you need to “be cautious of your soundings” if it’s a safe place?

Question...dont know if you have kids or grandkids....or if your parents did this. But 'be cautious of your surroundings' kind of transcends generations. My kids, all adults, I say the same thing to them. Does that mean I don't live in a safe place? No, one should be vigilant no matter where they travel in course of a day. You had a s**tbag a few weeks ago pummel his 'gf' and attempt to kidnap her....the infamous Mr. Savage...here in TV. Does that mean avoid that neighborhood too? It's all relative, subjective and nobody is immune to it

Muggers fear cameras? I'll be sure to fasten a GoPro to my head next time I walk down a sketchy alley in NYC. Thanks!

Go where you want to go NYC is safe

Learned a long time ago to be cautious of our surroundings no matter where we are.

Probably because there is 8 million people in a relatively small area.

Ñooooo way is Ocala more dangerous than NYC.

HOWEVER, I looked at your link and that's what it states.

I've looked at several zip codes where we and our very, very, very extended family reside in fine addresses.

Haha... they're all listed as more dangerous than Mayor Adams NYC, where a young Officer Diller was just gunned down shamelessly by a career criminal.

Agree 100%

Not arresting
 

I’ve watched several YouTubers talking about how random the acts of violence are in the city. People that live there . Also, reports that NYPD isn’t arresting cause they are just “let right back out” . So of course the numbers look better on paper
Criminals have also said ( news report) they don’t go to Florida to commit their crimes because Florida enforces the law.Maybe that’s why Fl numbers are higher ?
I agree with the other poster “once we enough for me “ keep your head in a swivel if ya venture out !

Webcam… everybody in the world can see them, not the same as your private GoPro.

Must be tiring being on guard all the time.

Park only in attended open-air lots, not in parking garages. There are a couple of decent ones near Lincoln Center, around/on West End Avenue. From there you can walk a couple of blocks toward Central Park and take the subway or a bus wherever you want to go - or walk it. I always walked, from West End and 60th to Greenwich Village via Fashion (5th) Ave, then took the cross-town bus back uptown to Lincoln Center again. But that's a long walk.