"So far this year, we've had 100 fewer shootings compared to the same period last year. This six-month period compared to two years ago shows a 54 percent decrease in shootings."
"Look at these numbers. This is a moment of having experience. Not a moment where you're doing an experiment."
"While shootings and killings are decreasing, rapes have increased by more than 21 percent this year and felony assaults by nearly 6 percent over two years."
"New Yorkers should celebrate the current crime trends. Things are most certainly moving in the right direction."
Adams is promoting his re-election bid by highlighting a decrease in crime statistics, specifically a 54 percent reduction in shootings compared to two years ago. However, there are concerns regarding rising rates of rape and felony assaults. Adams argues that his experience makes him a better candidate compared to his rival Mamdani. Despite improvements in some areas, criticisms regarding cronyism and corruption within the NYPD underscore challenges in public safety that may affect his re-election prospects.
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