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Murders Spike In NYC As Residents Flee For Suburbs
• https://www.zerohedge.com by Tyler DurdenA byproduct of the virus crisis, now socio-economic implosion of the city, is a massive increase in violent crime, including murders, shootings, and burglaries (a rise in violent crime is standard in a recession, considering the US entered one back in February).
This video sums up why New Yorkers are getting the hell out of dodge as the city implodes.
During May, overall crime declined compared to the same period last year. But the New York City Police Department (NYPD) said murders in the city increase by 79%, shootings jumped by 64%, and burglaries rose 34%.
The surge in violent crime is expected to supercharge a trend of New Yorkers fleeing the metro for rural communities in New York and New Jersey. We've already detailed this emerging trend in several pieces:
Housing Market Outside New York City Booms As City Dwellers Flee
Pandemic-Weary New Yorkers Spark Housing Boom In Suburban New Jersey