[scelerat]

> Why do the stores in SF attract violent crime compared to, say, a store in another West Coast city?

Vast wealth right next to abject poverty and hopelessness. Like a spark that, with sufficient potential, jumps a gap.

[kevrc]

I don’t think this is the full explanation (or even the biggest factor). I have lived in foreign cities with FAR more income inequality than sf, and I never saw the blatant crime I see in sf. It’s to the point where seeing live shoplifting or robbery isn’t even a surprising or notable occurrence for most people. There is simply no will to enforce the law.

[conanbatt]

What is crazy is that the vast wealth doesn't defend it's own skin here.

Some day some tech figure will get stabbed for an empty wallet and people will be shocked.