41% of New Yorkers have ‘never’ been this concerned about their safety, new Siena poll finds

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41% of New Yorkers have ‘never’ been this concerned about their safety, new Siena poll finds

By Bernadette Hogan
July 12, 2023

Crime is top of mind for most New Yorkers, as a majority are concerned that they’ll soon be a victim — and 41% have “never” been so on-edge about their own safety, a new poll found.

A combined 61% of Empire State residents admitted they’re either very (21%) or somewhat (40%) concerned that they will be the next victim of a crime, according to a new Siena College poll released Wednesday.

That fear is even higher in the Big Apple, where 70% of residents are very (30%) or somewhat (40%) worried they’ll be a crime victim.

Meanwhile, 87% of New Yorkers think crime is either a very or somewhat serious problem while just 11 percent said the issue is either not very or not at all serious.

“Crime isn’t just something that happens to others far away according to New Yorkers,” said Siena College Poll Director Don Levy.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/07/12/41-of-new-yorkers-have-never-been-this-concerned-about-safety-siena/