Here’s a quirky fact: in 2026, New York City had fewer murders per capita than Dallas, Texas. Imagine that. The Big Apple is safer than a city famous for beef and cowboy boots.
Tourist spots like Times Square? They’re swarming with cops. There are literally more police officers per square mile in midtown than in some entire police precincts. You’ll trip over a friendly officer before you trip over anything dangerous.
The Subway: A Concrete Jungle or a Petting Zoo?
Everyone freaks out about the subway. Sure, it smells like a damp sock and a pretzel had a baby. But it’s also patrolled 24/7. The MTA has thousands of cameras. You are more likely to get a pigeon staring at you than a criminal.
Funny detail: the most dangerous thing on the subway is other people’s backpacks. Seriously. Watch out for that aggressive swivel. It’s a hazard to your ankles.
And rats? Please. They’re practically mascots. One even dragged a slice of pizza down the stairs in 2015. It went viral. That’s not a crime—that’s performance art.
