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Subway Safety Panic Meets NYPD’s Own Crime Stats

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · 4 min

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NYPD subway crime stats show transit crime falling faster than citywide crime, complicating the politics of fear around public safety and the subway reform debate.

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NYPD subway crime stats show transit crime falling faster than citywide crime, complicating the politics of fear around public safety and the subway reform debate.

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