The number of shootings and stabbings I'm seeing reported is reminiscent of the '80s. Perhaps our meth/heroin epidemic has something to do with it. 

I also have to wonder if the decision of our DA to not prosecute drug crimes is a contributing factor. I know that the riverfront would be a lot less of a mess if we could get the addicts and dealers out of there and into mandated treatment and sitting behind bars respectively. Who knows, maybe the neighborhoods that surround the river might stop having their mail stolen on a daily basis.