People like Jimmy love to share San Francisco "violent crime statistics", and then compare it to other cities, in order to make it look like SF isn't a disaster.
Don't believe it.
The streets being littered with human shit and used needles is not included in violent crime statistics.
The incredible theft problem -- both against individuals and businesses -- is not included in violent crime statistics.
The homeless harassing people on the street is not included in violent crime statistics, unless it results in a violent confrontation.
SF has become a shithole, and the average person can no longer feel comfortable walking around there. This gives me no pleasure to write, as I used to like visiting SF every few years, and either walking around the city or taking the cable car (or both). I used to love the city as a tourist, despite my differing politics. Now I have no desire to do so, nor do I have the desire to expose Benjamin to it (who was so young last time we went, he doesn't remember it).