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BigAlOof t1_j6jes34 wrote

honestly you shouldn’t be surprised in the suburbs either.

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MightyBigMinus t1_j6jmj5j wrote

it is part of the canonical american (racist) lore that crime happens in cities and suburbs are safe

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hxc-ufoz t1_j6nwyp8 wrote

That’s cute but unfortunately not remotely correct.

Common sense should tell you that higher population density and the relative anonymity of cities fosters a lot of petty crime. Multiples higher than in suburbs or the country. Crime statistics will confirm it

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GoldenEyes88 t1_j6josm4 wrote

My town sends out a police blotter email. Cars get stolen every week.

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AdviceSeeker-123 t1_j6kiyog wrote

Yea the jersey city and newarks are making their way further out

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Jeff-Van-Gundy t1_j6mfr8c wrote

that’s what happens when Nebraska moves in with daddy’s money

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AdviceSeeker-123 t1_j6mktez wrote

Or when the AG says police can’t pursue stolen cars and the criminals hit up submit and make a quick getaway to 78 or 24

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strugsurv t1_j6jjs86 wrote

I had to think for a minute whether it should be the other way around lol

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