Fear of crime is gripping the Big Apple.
Nearly three-quarters of New York City voters — 74 percent — think crime is a very serious problem, the highest ever recorded since the Quinnipiac College Poll first asked the question in 1999.
“This is a very high number. It’s eye-popping,” Quinnipiac Poll analyst Mary Snow told The Post.
“The number shows the urgency of the issue. The number is so different from what we’ve seen in the past.”
Until now, the highest number of voters thinking crime was a very serious problem was 50 percent back in January 2016, Quinnipiac reports.
Crime ranks as the most urgent issue
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