#crime-trends

#crime-trends

"The new Germany" is "a shame, a travesty," says Kurt Caz. In a video, the South African-German travel blogger presents Frankfurt's notorious Bahnhofsviertel neighborhood near the city's main train station as the new normal, which has been "completely taken over by crime, illegal migrants and drugs." Drug addicts lie around on the footpath, a suspected dealer threatens him, a woman throws a bottle: the video has more than 6 million views, paired with many xenophobic comments, on YouTube, and more than 10 million on TikTok.

Trump called the city "a great place" but noted he has friends who leave the trunk and doors of their cars open because they know they're going to be vandalized and don't want to risk getting the windows or other parts of their vehicles damaged. "They don't want the trunk ripped off in order for them to steal what's in there, in the back," he said.

Shopkeepers are investing in fog machines, enhanced CCTV systems, and security barriers to deter thieves amid rising shoplifting incidents. This trend is forcing some retailers to take extreme measures.

Police arrested a 13-year-old boy on charges of murder for shooting two people in the Bronx, amid rising concerns over youth violence in the area.