California Restaurants Say They’re Nearing ‘Extinction’ Because of Rampant Lawlessness
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California Restaurants Say They’re Nearing ‘Extinction’ Because of Rampant Lawlessness
Restaurateurs say that fear of carjackings and other crime is keeping people from dining out in Oakland
Restaurateurs in Oakland, California, are saying crime rates — and the publicizing of crime rates — are tanking business and contributing to closures.
Fear of theft and carjackings in the area has led to a decrease in diners going out to eat, according to SFGATE, and recent crime statistics show that those fears are not entirely unfounded.
According to the Oakland Police Department's citywide crime data, motor vehicle theft was up 5% in 2022 from 2021, carjackings were up 1% and commercial burglary was up 76%.
While crime has been increasing over the past five years, according to the datasheet, SFGATE points out that some of these rates are still lower than they were pre-pandemic.
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