[jmckib]

The article says that overall crime is actually down in LA this year.

[knewter]

In San Francisco this was because people stopped reporting crimes since the cops didn't help. Unsure of LA

[tomnipotent]

Prove it. Show me evidence that this is true, and not just a politically-motivated sound bite from one group criticizing another in media.

[knewter]

Anecdotal, are you calling my friends liars?

[jacklbk]

Well shoplifting is too common in SF now because people don't report crimes like that anymore. I'll give you one example, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr-kGYTNaxc

If they are comfortable stealing on camera, expect worse there.

[tomnipotent]

> because people don't report crimes like that anymore

This video does nothing to support that crimes are no longer being reported at any rate differently than prior years.

[serf]

I've lived here for years and years; a year long dent isn't something that would change a lot of things, even if it is a pleasant and agreeable trend.

For a greater picture check out unemployment, unfilled municipal employment, homelessness. For extra credit check out the ever increasing number of citations for squatting and trespassing.

[topspin]

> overall crime is actually down

How do you know? Law enforcement figures, filtered and spun by your preferred media?