I don’t get why the politicians are talking so much about crime lately

I don’t get why the politicians are talking so much about crime lately. Maybe it’s because I don’t own a color television but I’ve not noticed any difference in the crime levels locally. I’ve not been a victim of a crime nor do I know anyone else lately.

It does seem like Downtown Albany is a little rougher now, although some of that has to do with real estate speculation on Lark Street and rebuilding from the disorder in Albany last summer. But I feel like it’s hard to say crime is out of control.