With recent NYPD crime statistics showing September as the safest month since the Police Department began tracking violent crime trends, we asked readers if they believe that.

No. I think it’s the same as it’s always been. I see a lot of crime and it’s not safe. I don’t know if the police are under reporting crime, but I know these streets are still dangerous.
Sylvia Soriano
Morris Heights

I’d agree with that; I don’t really hear anything going on around here. I think it’s mixed, but I don’t think crime is drastically down like that. Do they say what areas or what crimes? Most crimes? I don’t believe that. I do think they are under reporting crime. They should just say that issuing tickets has gone up, because they’re writing everyone tickets.
Deena Deveaux
Bedford Park

I’d say crime is down, everything’s good. Sometimes you hear something on the news that something happened, but the police are controlling the crime, absolutely.
Gjihad Quteibi
Bedford Park

The neighborhood is good, I’m seeing a lot of police and it’s safe. Me? I’ve been here 19 years in this area and it’s good. It’s safe, yes. Thank you NYPD.
Hata Rodonic
Norwood

To be honest, I go to Evander Childs High School and there’s a lot of crime going on at my school. Maybe a lot of crime is going on and they just don’t know about it. If they say crime is down, then I guess it is. Crime this year is the same as last year. I think the NYPD needs to step up their game and stop being lazy.
Abass Beye
Washington Heights

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