> Do you know the difference between an anecdote and data?

OP anecdote of feeling at a greater risk of physical harm actually correlates with the data.

The data shows crimes in 2022 are worse than in 2019.

For example, at the current rate, NYC is on track to end the year with 26000 felony assaults

That figure will be the largest amount of felony assaults in any year of this century... so far.

Felony assaults are not only rising, but the rise is accelerating (chart + source): https://imgur.com/a/VcoUFlx