The 10 Most DANGEROUS Cities in New York
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- Опубліковано 17 бер 2022
- Holy crap! These are the places in New York that are CRAZY dangerous!
If you had paid attention on UA-cam, you would have known to stay away from the subway. You would have known to just stay away from New York City entirely.
When you look at crime numbers, the northeast is totally safe. I mean it’s not perfect, and there’s druggies and thieves around every corner, but when it comes to violence, it’s not too bad actually. Look at this map. Every single other state in the northeast is blue. And blue is good. Yes, even New Jersey. But NY is about average. It’s far more dangerous in this state than anywhere else in the region.
Especially in the places we’ll talk about.
New York! There were 70,000 violent crimes in this state last year, which is just terrible. And crime in the state of New York is up by a whopping 45% year over year. Take into consideration the huge rise in crime, the crowds, the traffic and the cost of living, and it’s no wonder this is the state with the third highest number of refugees. In the last two years alone, more than 140,000 people have fled this state for good. People are just voting with their feet. Or their moving vans.
People don’t want to live here like they used to. I mean if you can do your job from home and not have to worry about getting robbed or beaten up, what’s the point of living here?
Of course, crime in the state of New York is down from its peak in the 1990s. That’s the case across the nation. Yes, believe it or don’t, but we’re actually much safer now than we were 30 years ago. But the violence is going back up again, and fast, mister.
In the cities we’re going to talk about, there are robberies in broad daylight, car jackings and daily shootings. There are crack heads breaking into homes and lots and lots of overdoses. There’s neighborhoods in most of these cities that you shouldn’t drive through, and certainly should be avoided after dark.
Special thanks to Michael Pena - who has the UA-cam channel Neighborhood Guy for all the awesome footage of New York’s worst hoods. You should subscribe to Neighborhood Guy on UA-cam. His channel is great!
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Crime stats are never accurate and as someone who is a long time resident
of NYC the crime has always been created and facilitated by the NYPD and
the FBI.
this guy is an absolute joke...drives around all the minority areas ..calls the people animals and scum..but never stops to talk TO EVEN ONE PERSON......cites a bunch of made up newspaper articles with no context..all the standard doomsday talk....hits all the fox news talking points and packages the whole thing on YT and makes a couple of hundred grand a year on YT....i vote this guy worst person of the year 2022
I am a professional therapist. You are oversimplifying urban problems to the point of utter credulity. If you have ever taken a sociology course or a social psychology course, it went completely over your head. There are people who are hopelessly broken. We have to invest in the next generation in meaningful, and expensive ways. Violent crime spiked during COVID and we expect to see that in immediate future, it will trend downward.
Did you know that according to research, Buffalo's biggest con is NOT the crime? That's right! The biggest con when it comes to pros and cons in Buffalo would be the snow! HUGE amounts of snow every year! The biggest pro is of course the chicken wings.
As a NYC native! I’m so happy I left back in 2015! The crime here became outta control! I have people ask me… “Do you miss NYC?” My answer is always and will always be “Absolutely not!” NYC and NY state has become nothing but a “Liberal Cesspool”
You’re a fool. This video describes Neoliberal Capitalism… This is especially the result when the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
@@ubuntuiqinisoofuna7852 got it
The reason it's a cesspool, the democrat party
@@ubuntuiqinisoofuna7852 NYC's wealthier neighborhoods are generally safe. And most White people who move to NYC would never live in these dangerous areas that Nick is discussing because they have money.
But the crime is in low-income areas but not in high-income area like Murray hill , Staten Island
My husband grew up in Brooklyn and he was an NYPD officer up until last year. We flee’d to Florida. The cops, their hands are tied. NYC is a crap hole.
I dont blame him. All the best to you guys. Florida is governed by a sane man, Ron DeSantis, who understands that it is logical to 'back the blue'!
Seems like that is always phrase these officials and officers make claim to: "our hands is tied"! My question is then: "Why even be in that profess if your hands are always tied up...BUT, You made your word is bond by taking oath to protect, serve and uphold the Constitution??? And this is nothing against your husband...this is in general!
@@kydwitdacopperarmz9693 I get it. That’s why he left. There’s no real policing going on over there. Just politics.
@@HeyyJoce True...I seen the story about the officer in South Carolina who put his old Department on blast with regard to the excessive force tazering that detainee a while back! I can never understand how officers have all that protective equipment on and weapons and STILL use excessive force and abuse their policing authority on unarmed people...but then, wonder WHY defunding the police is such a HOT TOPIC nowadays! We need them, but NOT like THAT!!!
Florida ain't much better
Awesome and Informative Video as always Nick! I really enjoy your videos.
Thanks for sharing Nick 👌🏻💯
Love the channel. You should do the worst of Long Island.
Niagars Falls NY is absolutely awful. I recall walking along the well-lit, well-kept, lively Canadian side one night and looking over the gorge to the NY side. It gave me the impression that this is what it must be like looking from South to North Korea.
Buffalo is pretty awful as well. I made the mistake of taking a job in the region and I left as soon as I could.
You have the best channel ever! I love watching your videos!
Thanks for sharing accurate interesting content in the most dangerous places in New York. I noticed Mappy chose to avoid that hellhole. Your interview with the longtime gentleman resident was quite insightful. God Bless Nick n Sage. 🙏🍀💚🌴🇺🇲
Hi Nick, New York is so complex to live here it has great possibilities but a lot of pitfalls and it's always difficult to navigate through those times and this is where you find out who and what you need to do and sometimes it may be too late. Overall it's an amazing city but only if you are really lucky to experience the wonderful things about it. I still believe if you have a chance to travel and see and experience other cities and places outside New York you gain a different perspective and it allows you to grow as a human being to make better choices.
My better choice is... visiting other country.
New York is a complex place as in the entire NY State and not just NYC. Most people who live in NYC have rarely stepped north of the Bronx which is a different world.
Yes
I love Westchester county New York 🇺🇸
wonderful stuff! thanks for the great work!
Thank you for sharing
The apartment building I lived in near Columbia University was dangerous. One neighbor was beaten up by the plumber. Another was killed by the crack-addict security guard.
😂wtf
@@Rolla314 you going to hell for 😁😄😆😁😂🤣 i guess i am too...😅🤣🤣🤣
Morningside Heights? My son, when he first moved to NYC, lived at an AirBnb in Washington Heights. Now that was scary! Its nearest Station was 191st Street (even he said it was scary!), but he tried to go to a station in the 180's because 191st Street Station is just scary. And his AirBnb host had a cute psycho pom that always bugged him. 🤣🤣🤣
Hmm, sounds more like NYC in the late 80s-early 00s than current times. Was this a recent experience?
I read an article a few years ago about this girl was going to Columbia University and was a junior.Anyways this hoodlum youngster about the age of 10 or 11 years old shot and killed her and robbed her.That is horrible I bet that project living got to him and he became a statistic
I was born in Binghamton and my grandparents lived in Binghamton…both came from Poland in the early 1900’s. Babchi and Dziadek had 10 children and my grandfather worked at Endicott Johnson. They had a big house in a Polish neighborhood with the Catholic Church on the corner. They were such good people…so full of love. I guess you might call it a poor neighborhood but all the ladies had gardens (lots of poppies for poppy seed cakes and cookies…wonder what my blood morphine levels were after a visit) and they would sweep the steps and sidewalks every morning. Lots of good memories…hope Binghamton turns around someday. Hey thanks Nick!
Ok softy
I grew up in Vestal ( just outside of Binghamton ); and until the 90's or so, it used to be that if you lost your job, you could find another one in a day or two. It's a shame what the area has become.
Thanks for sharing - I’m sure the adult lady’s in this neighborhood took pride in their homes family and loved to cook for all - miss those days in my own family
Thanks for all the interesting content
Nick love what you’re doing! And especially love your wit. Question - do you get depressed at the research you do since it just seems so bad everywhere? How do you stay hopeful?
Hey julia. I guess all the research and talking to people just makes me pessimistic
@@NickJohnson That's so sad. Thank for making these videos. They are really helping me decide where to move my family. We definitely need to get out of NYC!
NYC is not that bad. If you are streetwise and not lame you will not be a victim. Some people are born victims and unaware of what goes on in the street. But if you are not a born victim and avoid certain places you will be fine. I lived in NYC for 57 years and never had a problem nor was I ever a victim. I moved to Oakland CA. 8 years ago and its a lot more crazy.
why’d you move to cali then
Nah u just lucky ttm an scurred of la like what
I agree with you. I moved to NYC from Los Angeles two years ago, and I feel totally safe here. I am just aware of what is going on around me, and will change subway cars if someone on the train seems "off." I will go into a 24-hour store or deli if someone seems to be following me. We need to be this aware in ANY big city, anywhere in the world. I love NYC. "New York or Nowhere." [I bought T-shirt that says that.]
Exactly you won't be a victim if you're street smart, mind your own business, and have common sense
@@carmensalisbury5475 You are exactly correct! Good comment.👍
I was born and raised in Queens NY and finally got my escape when I was 30. Don't miss it AT ALL!!!!! So much happier being out of there! See ya!
we have become uncivil in many ways - I know this will sound like I'm an old coot (I am) but when I was young people dressed up to go out - the vibe was different and the level of respect among strangers was there. Today it's sweatpants and t-shirts everywhere ...the little things matter.
She-yat ! Sweat pants is dressed up now , I see them shuffling roun' the store in pj's and slippers ,hanging over the shopping cart or take a mobility scooter becuz they tyyy-yeret ...
Spot on..
My brother is one of the mental ill and if you notice that all programs been cut since the early 2000 and more are on the streets
Newark NJ has always been a Hell Hole
And run by Democrats and government unions.
I've got me a fan that keeps commenting on my comments! I can see you.
Yup lived in Irvington for two years and got out with the quickness.
Great video! I really enjoyed your guest. I live in CT and used to go to the city regularly from 2005 until 2020. Took the train in, rode the subway and went to shows. Walked everywhere. It felt safe and I always couldn’t wait to be there again. I remember it was common to see police on every block just having a presence. No way I’d go now. So sad what it has become.
I know jody
It’s not that bad. It was horrible during the pandemic but basically it’s back to 85% normal here. Crime is not bad in Manhattan esp the middle class/affluent areas. Don’t be scared, NYC tourist areas/Manhattan are fine.
Awesome video Nick. I was born in NYC but my Career paths in both State Federal Law Enforcement (Puerto Rico) and Military pulled me away. But I do remember Upstate and out on Long Island always a "Paradise" back in the late 60's early 70's 😢 Seeing this realy is sad☝🏾 Thanks for sharing 👍🏾
Shabbat Shalom!
@@NoamTheGOAT50 Shavua Tov Shalom Aleichem U'mevorach 🕎🇮🇱✡️🙏🏽
What's crazy is that the Canadian half of Niagra Falls is actually pretty dang nice. Not the best, but still good.
It's a little tacky, but at least its clean and safe.
True… but many people from Canada love their cross border shopping lol
I fucking hate the American Niagara Falls. Buffalo is so much better
When you use slang 🤣🤣🤣 I'm sorry but it's funny and I love it lol
Nick when I was visiting my friend from school I was beaten and robbed I will never go to New York again
Where'd you visit what place in ny just curious
If you don't mind saying where
Born and raised in NYC, I lived in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens before moving out of that hellhole. Moved to Arizona 2 years ago and I absolutely LOVE IT!!
I hear you…I’ve lived in nyc for 28 years now, can’t wait to get out of here in 10 years when I retire..planning to move to Nevada…can’t wait…
Cool where in Arizona if you don’t mind me asking
Wow that’s a big change. I’m glad you love Arizona. It’s magical.
Pennsylvania here. I can't stand the heat so Arizona isn't happening 😂.
NYC to Arizona is a major downgrade. You just traded crackheads for white meth heads
That"disguise" had me laughing.Thanks for that.
Hey Nick happy Wednesday, I'm born and raised in Rochester New York been here 56 years, it is sad at what the city has become that used to be a very multicultural hometown feel industrial blue collar workers with much pride and family values I don't know what the downfall is to all of it but contributing factors are the local broken government the state government that's about as close as you'll get the organized crime and the taxes here are through the roof are once beautiful city is clouded by so much negativity, from its daily diet of crime... Hey man I do appreciate your videos and I always enjoy stopping by for a visit stay safe and keep on exploring ✌️
In Rochester burbs, west side for 52 yrs
Born and raised on long island and still live here (for now). Worked in NYC under mayors Koch, Dinkins, Giuliani, Bloomberg and de Blasio. I can tell you unequivocally the city was never safer than when Giuliani was mayor. Since then New York State's soft attitude on crime has brought the quality of life in New York City and Long Island significantly down.
I think this is the problem in all cities. I'm from Philly, PA. Democrats soft on crime. Moved out 8 yrs ago. I don't know people raise kids in these hellholes.
I believe you are right. Unfortunately many of the children born and raised in these environments where there is poverty hopelessness crime and drug use are bound as adults to repeat what they learned as children.
Just wait until the new directives from Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg go into full swing - criminals now know that Mr Softee 🍦has their back - watch the rate of Armed Robberies skyrocket. New York City will be in serious peril by the end of this Summer.
Lol what? Giuliani was a shithole mayor. But to be fair all New Yorkers shit on the mayors.
Did you not look at the graph that he showed at 13:54
Great video ☆
Would not travel back to New York ,you couldn't pay me to ride a train let alone a bus..I left the city in 2000,and better off for doing so..
Nick, I would LOVE to see you cover the Bronx, including the history of the Bronx is burning in the 70s/80s!
Maybe one day Heather
"The Beautiful Bronx", the Bronx of the 40s50s60s. My mother had a book with that title.
@@NickJohnson ... don't do it. I now live in NC and I love it. I lived in NYC for almost 52 & retired from Law Enforcement there in 2022. Trust me, if you're gonna do a video of the Bronx, don't go to the Bronx. Do it via statistics, pictures, videos from the safety of your living room. BTW: you're not undercover if you're wearing a police hat 🤣🤣🤣
@@NickJohnson I have been in NY a month almost and New Jersey is different from the city it's a little more quieter but I like the community of people no body really bothers people on the streets. I didn't really have a good experience in Hoboken
That city council woman needs to be removed immediately! Wonder who she’s going to call when she needs the police? How’s that working out council woman? 😂 Great job Nick!
Nick is doing an amazing job with giving us insight. Unfortunately there will never be piece in the world but we can always improve it. Stay healthy y’all. 🙂
Well spoken choice for you person to interview. Thank you. 😊
New York City is a whole different world... You couldn't pay me to live there!!
I live on the outskirts of Niagara Falls….I NEVER go downtown….its a cesspool and shootings every day. But I also own a hunting camp in southern tier region and its Beautiful in that part of the state…and much less crime. Great video highlighting the failures and corruptness of our government here in NY.
What an amazing video!
I am opening up a Clipaz franchise in every single one of these illustrious towns. Thanks for the tips!
Yes Dave ❤️❤️ ✂️
Rochester Mayor and her husband had there house searched by the city police. The search turned up drugs, money you name it. She ended up in big trouble but I'm not sure of what happened after that
Rochester resident: She resigned and we got a new mayor in 2021.
Yep....shoooocking. lol
If they were libs or black, most likely nothing was done to punish them.
Musta been Lovely Warren
I am 61 and was born in Yonkers and lived there until 1999 when I moved to Cape Cod, MA. It was difficult to start over but it was a good move….Yonkers went downhill quickly and crime went up. People ask me if I miss NY…. No way. I live in a place where you don’t have to lock your doors. I have a muscle car and Chevy truck ….. I leave the keys under the seat when I park it.
Nick Johnson, I thank you for doing a video 📸 about my state New York crime is out of control.
Ok Wayne
A lot of research very informative
First off....the responder in this clip is utterly and completely correct.
Like most that make a comment NYC has returned to being a shithole..!!
I'm born and raised in Bensonhurst. I worked almost all my life as a Police Officer with NYPD. I was stationed at the 32 Pct. In the middle 80's when we would average 2600 homicides a year.
It was the worst place on the entire planet to live and work.
When Giuliani was Mayor things became vastly better and remained like that for a very long time. But recently, within the last 3 or 4 years things are returning to there old ways. Crime is up and more important the people are rude and narcissistic. They don't care about others at all and crime, even the lesser crimes are in a abundance, with the Police unable to take any action at all.
When I go out and drive my car it's just a nightmare. Acts of any kindness are completely absent from life.
It has become a hideous city..!!
And now, a time to leave.
I'm moving to one of the mid cities near the north Dallas area. I have been there many times and it's actually what I've been looking for.
I wish all who are staying .... good luck
and God Bless, because you will need it..+
Good luck on your move to Texas. I moved here two years ago. Should have done it a long time ago.
Thank you for your service Cliff! I worry about the mental health of police officers because of all the terrible things they see and have to deal with day in and day out. I hope you find peace and quiet wherever you decide to go.
Guiliani era was no where safe, you must had been living in a closed gated community suburbs somewhere because I used to hear gun shots and see people be assaulted every day in the early 2000s, guiliani didn't do shit to make the city safe.
You don't live here GTFO making up shit that didn't happen
@Larry O’Flynn Rudy ain't do shit either, his administration started hiding crime stats that goes down in new York n down played a huge margin of crime that went on. My neighborhood and many others seen shootings beatings stabbings robbery's n home invasions n tensions running high during his run. I say his run had more shit popping off than now, this was regular shit. The early 2000s tbh I say is worse than now.
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Glad to see you came to the city !
YOUR VIDEOS ARE FUN BUT DETAILED MUCH INFO LOVE IT KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK IS IT POSSIBLE FOR A VIDEO OF THE CHEAPEST AND SAFEST CITIES IN NY STATE?
… ‘bro … you got brass ballz … you’d never see me in some of the places you cruise through….
Wow Nick, that guy was extremely well spoken. I'd keep him around for an update once he leaves.
Long Island ? Just stay north of 25A or S of Montauk highway. It’s all wonderful there
Move out reasons understood. A big problem with any major move is transplantees bringing their values to a new neighborhood and being totally out of sync with their new neighbors. Example is a city dweller moving to the country and immediately complaining about the neighbor's chickens crowing at 5:00am, or dogs barking, children playing, minibikes, fireworks/firearms use, or the smell of cow or horse manure. No neighborhood is accepting when the new neighbors are not.
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I love in Syracuse.. and you now know why I don't hang out with my neighbors...
Im a NYC native and I totally agree with everything in this video. I follow you Nick mostly because I want to get out of here. I dislike this State, whether downstate or upstate, NY is NOT a good place to live. It’s expensive, dangerous and the quality of life is near to zero amigo. I’ve been to Staten Island, and is a smaller strip of land with more “livable” areas but with bad ones also; mostly suburban. Wanted to move there once, until hurricane Sandy which destroyed over 500 homes and over 20 deaths there. No thank you. Long Island, I lived there in Babylon, good and too quiet, and there’s this weird vibe. Certain areas in Long island are filling with the Mara Salvatrucha MS16 gang, so its getting bad out there as well.
Email me if you need advice on moving: NickJohnsonNC18@gmail.com
Thier going to get false flagged by nuclear weapons because government is sick and tired of seeing all those seriously hurt people and kids that were led astray.
The evil they do ruins people amd makes em incredibly upset. People wonder why cops shoots first. Look at the crime scenes these men produce. Russia nukes us I hope God guides that's bomb towards the dense concentration of straight evil men in this country.
True off chest, none of us are perfect but there's evil that shouldn't be tolerated on earth. Nuke lingering on the back of thier mind would put them in check. If they try to wait 2 weeks another nuke when come outside.
Make them meet thier maker..
Unless there's a peaceful way.. easier.
@@NickJohnson can you give me advice. What do u think about Roanoke VA? I been looking at homes there, im in WNY in Delevan NY. About an hour south of Buffal and about an hour from Rochester
@@luv_a_nurse8960 poor ,no jobs, boring, not much going on
Leave already
OMG! _THIS_ is where you need that old "CBS Night at the Movies" intro music from the late 70s that you always use!
I crapped my jeans when you said Cary, NC lol. Lived there my whole life!
Me too
I’m from Nassau on Long Island. It’s very quiet and safe in my area. But it’s very expensive and NYC has been utterly ruined. I will also say that the classic “Love NY” spirit that I grew up with has been pretty much crushed. It’s not that easy to just pick up and move away but I’m deeply considering it. It’s a real shame. I don’t know what else to say really…
I lived in Nassau as well. Bellmore. Nice place to raise my kids. I worked for a company that brought me to every part of Long Island and Queens. There is a slow decline happening on L.I. with plenty of crime especially in mid L.I. I live there no longer due to cost and taxes. The big apple has gone to waste. I only hope things change.
@@wayne6066 I’m in the Garden City area. It’s close to Queens yes, but it’s pretty quiet and safe here. But there is a decline happening very slowly you are right. I don’t have kids so I don’t deal with the schools. 10 years ago NYC was wonderful. It’s such a shame. Companies are expecting people to commute to NYC again which I find hilarious. It’s a mixed bag here and hard to leave.
@@mksolid82 My best friend lives in Garden City Park. Iv'e lived in Floral Park, Elmont and West Hempstead then Bellmore. I couldn't and wouldn't pay the insane costs. So I said see ya NY.
@@wayne6066 where did you end up? CT is nice but it gets really quiet up there.
Same here, it's sad
I live in Rochester New York I know so many people that have moved out of ny. One of the biggest reasons people are moving is the cost of living and high taxes. Property taxes are really high for instance I paid 125k for my house in 2017 it’s a small 1,000 square foot house with less then 1 acre of land, I live in the country like the middle of nowhere and my taxes are 4,500 per year. It pretty much works to where ur property taxes are just as much as ur mortgage payment, sales tax is 8%, high income taxes, it’s super expensive to run a business and alot of the laws in ny people absolutely hate. Lots of the big businesses have gone out of business or have down sized by like 95% kodak is just one of the businesses. One of my friends just moved to Atlanta Georgia into a 150k house, his property taxes are 1,000 per year and taxes all around are cheaper down there.
Hey Nick, my family and I are planning to move to Georgia within the next few months but we could really use some advice and insight to finalize a set location. How do we get in touch?
Email me: Noah NickJohnsonNC18@gmail.com
Noah, don't come to ATL. The locals say it's closed. Since I've been here they say 800,000 people come a year. Rents and Housing prices are in par with NYC. Do your research, traffic, and crime, and gangs.
@@ellacruze9977 believe me, I'm aware. I've been to ATL and Macon and know of other bad areas. This why I need to be sure about other areas I'm not familiar with.
Marietta is pretty nice, good business hub, easy access to Atlanta and other active hubs as well as recreation and social events.
@@Shannonbarnesdr1 as long as it's nothing like Atlanta lol. I wanna move away from crime not towards it. Thanks, I'll look into it.
I was born and raised in New York ( thank god nothing happened) I am 71 and living with my family in Maryland
I lived in NYC in the 70s in the bad old days. (Crime rate used to be higher than it is now) Had fewer problems living there then than I've had living in Fayetteville, NC. I have lived in Watertown in the past as well with no problem. Crime is everywhere if you happen to go into the wrong neighborhood at the wrong time of day even in cities someone would consider safe. Just have to use some common sense which seems to be in short supply these days.
Fayetteville NC is absolutely crime ridden
I was born and raised in Fayetteville NC, glad I left that place. It's a trash heap.
Not surprised by Schenectady but am surprised by Watertown especially with Fort Drum only 10 miles north...
The soldiers are probably doing all of the sexual assaults. The military is full of dirtbags from Democrat controlled cities.
Born and raised in Rochester NY. I totally agree with the guy you interviewed when he said people are just jaded and inconsiderate of others with little to no care, lawlessness is also strong here as well. I took feel it is time for change maybe around Cary NC
The mustache 🤣🤣🤣 and yes Albany is kinda scary haven't been there since undergrad smh
I want one
I was in New York City yesterday... Everything in that city is Dog Eat Dog!!
Love what you said about Binghamton. I got a kick out of it because what you said is true. It's a horrible place to live.
Great University though.
That Watertown place looks depressing. Gosh that winter seems brutal, plus the crime. I’m staying in my sunny Florida lol
My Dad grew up in Watertown, NY. I have been there many times as a child. It used to be a nice small town. It almost sounded idyllic when my Dad was growing up. I haven’t been back in almost twenty years. Very sad to hear how bad it’s become!
Used to vacation in Gloversville as a kid and it was idyllic 40 years ago. Live in the western US now, but I heard it has gotten extremely run down.
The base is the only lifeline but also fuels some crimes
@Shotgun Cat Correct, the wealthier sections of NYC are generally safe. Most of the crime takes place in poor neighborhoods. The guy Ben being interviewed in this video talks about jaded people in NYC. It's more of a sign of poverty and being disenfranchised.
@Shotgun Cat People who are poor and disenfranchised generally don't have the means to move. The guy Ben was saying many NYC folks haven't even stepped foot outside of the city. Yeah, these people are usually poor and less educated. And many of the White people who live in NYC are transplants. They don't think about Staten Island, let alone Long Island and places north of the Bronx.
@Shotgun CatCat It's in the Finger Lakes. Ithaca is also another nice place to live.
Niagra Falls and Rochester have been bad for years too ..
Manufacturing said goodbye and poverty said hello. Poverty brought it's best friend along - crime.
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Upstate NY has so much potential as an alternative to the high cost and crowds in NYC but being in the rust belt, the deterioration began in the 80s. I remember studying what was about to come when I was an Urban Studies major in college.
As for NYC, I grew up here and the worst period was the 90s. I believe the recent rise in crime is associated with the psychological and economic impact from COVID. Job loss, isolation, whole families working/schooling from home in small spaces was very difficult. I feel less safe on the subway than I have in 25 years. The whole city isn’t bad, though. I noticed that you filmed in the South Bronx. Well, that’s one of the worst parts of the city.
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Knock on wood, these are the only violations I’ve experienced in NYC and having had a sales job, traveling in every bad part of the city during the worst years, I’ve either been incredibly lucky or it isn’t as bad as people make it out to be. Yes, you witness a lot of bizarre behavior that is disturbing but if you’re smart, you learn how to navigate the city to minimize risk.
Late 70s: Childhood home in Queens burglarized. School bus pass snatched at Queens bus stop.
80s-90s: Various car parts stolen (windshield wipers, hatchback window). Car broken into and glass shattered to steal radio. Car broken into and glove box broken.
2016: Hubcaps stolen.
I am thinking about moving following my retirement to reduce costs. If I were going to leave for safety reasons, I would have done it during the mass exodus of the 80s-90s, when many of my peers left for a safer environment to raise kids and for better schools.
uh huh, you keep believing that it is due to COVID and not current social policies
@@TheImapotato it’s due to that too, among many other things.
Thank you very much for your very interesting & informative video. I'm in Australia & a friend who visited NYC a few years ago said exactly what Ben was saying. So unfortunate, as things don't have to be that way but this "progressive thinking" by the lawmakers is a real worry, as you expressed so well. I wish Ben all the very best in his endeavours to find a much more pleasant & "human" place in which to live. All the very best to you, too, Nick & thanks again for your very interesting (& concerning) videos. Greetings from Australia! 😊
Are we not going to talk about that poor guy dancing in the snow in that Statue of Liberty costume on the side of the road?
They are tourist traps...they charge you to take pics..outrageous prices
Hey, Nick. My first trip to NYC, in 1989, was to volunteer with a charity for homeless teens. Turned out they had a scandal when I arrived in March, so they didn't accept my application. I eventually got a place in VOA shelter on Ward Island in the East River. That's where some of the support "pillars" for the Triborough Bridge are. The scene at the end of The French Connection (spoiler alert) shows the road above where I stayed.
This was at the end of Mayor Koch's term. Many would agree NY City was more dangerous then. One accomplishment of Giuliani was that crime was reduced. I've been back a few times since. It seemed not so bad since my first time. In 1989, according to several people with whom I spoke, the most dangerous places were Flatbush in Brooklyn, some parts of Harlem, Hell's Kitchen, but not as bad as a hundred years of ago, some neighborhoods in the Bronx, and Astoria, in Queens.
The King Of Staten Island, great film, Pamela Adlon, just wow. Watched this film at least 50 times.
Holy cow!!!, too bad for NY, dealing with racism and violence. Make me think twice if one day need take the subway. Thanks for your videos Nick Johnson.
Where are all the "I Love New York" stickers?
In the bin.
The film Joker and The Batman are a good depiction of how New York City used to be like in the 70s and early 80s.
will you be doing more arizona videos lol please do
Undercover Nick!!! 😂
Also those row houses and all those restaurants feed cool and nostalgic like homes and stuff and the graffitis need to go if it’s bad and illegal
I was born and raised in THE BRONX, I love NYC but I moved to Florida a year ago because I no longer wanted to live in fear, too much crime everywhere especially the subway. And older folks being attacked.
Florida is even worst out of all states that's possibly one of the worst to live 😂
Florida is where criminals love to flee to. All you got that's better is the sunshine. De Santis is ruining Florida.
Was surprised not to find my hometown of Poughkeepsie on here, ha!
Why
Austrian here. Been to New York in 1991 (pre-Giuliani; scary) and 2007 (post 9-11 and cleaned up). It was a stark contrast. In 2007, I, Euro Boy, actually felt fine walking Manhattan at 23:00 hrs. It seems like this may be different again now...
Binghamton was a cool town 40 years ago, had factory jobs, IBM, long gone.
Yep, same with Rochester losing Kodak
lowkey needed this recommended to me, moving there in April & am NOT trying to get caught up in the wrong places as a young female. Good looks.
In 85' , on 8th Ave. and 45th st. , there was a pretty girl who left the hotel for a pack of smokes at about 8:00 p.m. , she just vanished , never seen again . The next summer , what I remember was the bored look on the homicide detective's face and a woman's feet lifeless on the ground in the doorway . I could go on an on but the apathy is overwhelming . Good luck
I live in Syracuse.. now you know why I don't hang out with my neighbors...
I promise you Newburgh is the worst place in the entire state outside of a few pockets in the boroughs. There is no place overall in New York more horrible than Newburgh.
Damn bro, you lived there before? What’s up with Newburgh? I’m from Rochester and crime is crazy so I’m curious
well at least is not as bad as Mexico
NYC just had a second Abe Beam and now on the Dinkins area again
Can you tell me about Copperstown what it’s like. I guess it’s Odessa county please & thank you. Planning on move to the area from Ohio due to my husbands work.
I lived in Brooklyn for 37 years moved to upstate 5 years ago.It's getting bad up here also.Lot's of NYC people moving up here some good some bad.I don't know if i made the right choice moving up here time will tell.A farmer from lancaster PA once told me the only difference between the country side and city is the scenery.I wish i took his advise.
I lived in New York all my life just moved 8 months ago. I miss it but it’s defiantly going down the drain.. unfortunately all my family is still there.
I agree that NYC is definitely not the best place to live, but to be fair, it’s a huge city with many different neighborhoods. Your video only showed the South Bronx, which is not a nice place to live at all, but there are so many other neighborhoods that are actually very nice, have much lower crime rates and are so much more prettier than the South Bronx. There are some really pretty areas and safe neighborhoods in NYC. I’m a native New Yorker planning on relocating, but NYC is not as bad as your video portrayed. You should have also showed some of the better neighborhoods to put it in the proper perspective. I imagine that would also be the case for the other cities you mentioned as well.
I couldn't get through the NYC section because of his attitude, but he really only ever shows the South Bronx? He's really playing to his audience here.... He's said he tries to poke fun at both parties, but after watching a few of his videos, it's clear that he really dislikes liberals. He even buys into the idea that people are leaving CA for TX because of the progressive policies - it's because those policies have been so successful that the state is incomprehensibly rich and expensive. People move to TX to turn it blue.
I went to Niagara Falls back in July of 2023! But luckily, I wasn't on the American side, which is all run-down, just like you said. I was on the Canadian side, which was BOOMIN'!!!
You were absolutely hilarious in your costume, Nick! AND you mentioned Cary where I live, but we closed on house in the "Quay" Fuquay-Varina. Got a good deal! Made $60,000 in equity from the time we entered contract until closing.
Nice Jeff!! Wow!!
I live in a small town near Syracuse, NY... it is bad. this state has gotten worse and worse over the past couple decades. I am doing some heavy research on what state to move to so i can finally leave this sh*thole state. which is a bummer, i was born and raised here, the Addirondak Mountains are gorgeous but the politicians of this state have ruined it! I will be a statistic in the exodus out of NY very soon!
Hi, did you find out what state/states are the best to live in the US? I am from Europe, consider currently emigration to the US.
My first comment was about New York City about what’s awesome and what I’m tired of dangerous this and dangerously that
The clutching of pearls was intense in this video.
Born and raised in Binghamton. It's not that bad, but its true there is a lack of real career options. Plus the amount of gangs and drugs don't make it any easier to work in retail. There are decent jobs here but you wont find anything that pays over 50k a year thats not already filled. And student housing (literally 90% of anything nice) has forced most to live in low class run down complexes or houses in bad areas.