Republicans painted New York as crime-ridden after former President Trump was charged in Manhattan, but several GOP-led cities reported more crimes per capita.
's indictment in New York City set off a wave of Republican attacks against District Attorney Alvin Bragg, blaming him for an apparent wave of crime they say has ruined the city. However, New York's crime rate is notably lower than many large U.S. cities, including those run byGOP critics have sought to blame crime in New York and other Democratic-led cities on progressive criminal justice reform policies embraced by many on the left amid a nationwide increase in property crime.
Headlines about brutal crimes in New York and other large cities have dominated conservative media in recent months. However, New York City's crime rate remains lower than many cities led by Republicans, according to data compiled byPolice Chief Adrian Vasquez and Mayor John Suthers listen to a speaker during a press conference at the Police Operations Center on November 21, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Chicago, for instance, experienced nearly 30 murders per capita in 2021, while Houston saw more than 20 homicides for every 100,000 residents. Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States, had roughly 10 murders per capita.a Bragg spokesperson pointed to a statement he released condemning Republicans'"political stunt" while highlighting decreasing crime in New York.
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