Crime

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Campus Sexual Misconduct

A Terrible Human Problem — With Some Technological Responses

Jennifer Doleac Oct. 08 2026

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Campus Sexual Misconduct

How Big a Problem Is Sexual Assault on Campus?

Jens Ludwig Oct. 08 2026

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Campus Sexual Misconduct

We Move What We Measure: Campus Safety Requires Reliable Data

Judd Kessler, Ilana Turko Oct. 08 2026

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Campus Sexual Misconduct

The Lifelong Scars of Campus Rape

Abi Adams Oct. 08 2026

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Campus Sexual Misconduct

Finding New Ideas for Campus Sexual Assault Prevention

Biz Rasich Oct. 08 2026

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Gun Violence

She Buys It, He Fires It

Anthony A. Braga, Marianna Mitchem Sep. 09 2026

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Gun Violence

What Data Can’t Tell Us

Jeff Asher Sep. 09 2026

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Crime

The State of Crime in New York City, Midyear 2026: The Detailed Picture

Vital City, Paul Reeping Aug. 25 2026

Police graduation.

Crime

Cities Aren’t Putting Police Officers Where They’re Needed Most

Richard Day Jul. 07 2026

Mayor Mamdani speaks with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch

Crime

Crime in New York City Midyear: The Big Picture

Vital City Jul. 02 2026

Two policemen stand in front of a store displaying ads for glasses in the window

Reality Check

Did NYPD's Zone Strategy Cause Crime to Drop?

John Hall May. 28 2026

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Street Lighting

The Big Picture

Vital City May. 20 2026

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