Crime in Syracuse, New York

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According to the NeighborhoodScout website; Syracuse, NY, has one of the highest crime rates in the United States compared to all communities of all sizes. Chances of becoming a victim of violent or property crime in Syracuse is 1 in 20, or 5%. Rape, murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, vehicle theft, arson, and burglaries are the most common crimes committed within the city. Over the course of this semester, as I explored the various influences that leads to violent crime, I grew very curious over the high crime rate that is plaguing the city of Syracuse. I explored, in depth, the various factors that lead to high crime rates such as race, class, and public relations. I wanted to see how these factors are represented in the city of Syracuse. For my interview, I went on a mission to discover how these factors, and any other outside influences, play a role in the violent crime occurring within Syracuse. The Near Westside neighborhood of Syracuse, where crime is very prevalent, is the specific location where we will look to explore these influences. These topics in relation to crime occurring in the Near Westside are explored with my interviewee who has great experience and expertise in our discussion.

Ben Kuebrich is my interviewee for our discussion. Ben is a Ph.D. Syracuse graduate student and the editor of "I Witness, Perspectives on Policing in the Near Westside", an article that goes deep into the Near Westside’s public perspective on policing. With Ben's knowledge and experience about the Near Westside, he provides valuable input for our topic. My questions to Ben, over an email interview, concerned the issues of race, class, and public relations occurring within the Near Westside. Also, I asked Ben for his opinions o...

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...hat we can do to stop crime long term. Our discovery is not useful if we as individuals don't continue to find the answers, plant the seeds, and reap the fruits of our labor to build a better society. This is what I hoped for in my interview, that my findings can provide clues to create a better society.

Works Cited

Dowty, Douglass. "How Are Police Cameras on Syracuse's Near West Side Working so Far?" Syracuse.com. The Post Standard, 5 Mar. 2013. Web. 18 Mar. 2014. .

Kuebrich, Ben. "I Witness: Perspectives on Policing in the Near Westside." Gilford Stress Community Press. n. page. Print.

"Crime Rates for Syracuse, NY." Syracuse NY Crime Rates and Statistics. Neighborhood Scout, n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2014.

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