Nah m, you’re on point.

As a person who’s been on both sides of the fence in my multiple lives on this earth (not proud of it), I can attest that Newark is mostly a “mind your business” city.

Obviously you need to have street smarts and situational awareness, but most of the violent crime is done to gang members/street people against other gang members & street people.

That’s not to say that innocent people aren’t victims of crime and random acts of violence or thievery… but that’s usually done by desperate people like crackheads.

The neighborhood’s robbing crews are usually robbing other drug dealers & people they think have some real money. The neighborhood shooters are usually shooting at people they perceive a threat or already shot at one of their own.

The people snatching women’s purses or robbing innocent people for their phones are usually drug addicts, homeless people or young kids who are generally considered “crumbs” in the underworld. Crimes against civilians civilians brings police aka “makes shit hot”.

Increased Police presence & patrols isn’t ever good for anyone who makes a living doing crime.

Look… I know shit happens to innocent people and I swear I’m not minimizing that at all… but minding your business goes a long way in the city & believe it or not there are some great blocks in what people call “bad neighborhoods”.