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However, every time someone gets assaulted on the subway these days, it's in the news, complete with cellphone camera video from multiple witnesses.
Back in the 1960s, when violent stuff happened, there was not much record of it and it didn't get into the news unless it was particularly bad.
Perception has really changed, along with information technology.
NYC is more or less the safest place in the world; it's certainly the safest place in the US. And the remaining danger is getting hit by cars, not in the subway.
It wasn't like this in 1990.
It isn't as bad as the literal dumpster fire 70s era either, sure, but good grief what a delusional take. Come visit.