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MightyBigMinus t1_j6jmj5j wrote

Reply to comment by BigAlOof in What needed to be said >>> by keightdough

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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