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In San Francisco this was because people stopped reporting crimes since the cops didn't help. Unsure of LA

Prove it. Show me evidence that this is true, and not just a politically-motivated sound bite from one group criticizing another in media.

Well shoplifting is too common in SF now because people don't report crimes like that anymore. I'll give you one example, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr-kGYTNaxc

If they are comfortable stealing on camera, expect worse there.

> because people don't report crimes like that anymore

This video does nothing to support that crimes are no longer being reported at any rate differently than prior years.

Anecdotal, are you calling my friends liars?

I've lived here for years and years; a year long dent isn't something that would change a lot of things, even if it is a pleasant and agreeable trend.

For a greater picture check out unemployment, unfilled municipal employment, homelessness. For extra credit check out the ever increasing number of citations for squatting and trespassing.

> overall crime is actually down

How do you know? Law enforcement figures, filtered and spun by your preferred media?