<human>:  Have you seen the murder rate in New York City?
<bot>: I’m sorry to hear that you’re concerned about the murder rate, it’s very troubling. According to most recent statistics from the NYPD, the murder rate in New York City is down significantly over the last few years, and there was only one reported murder in the first half of 2020. The murder rate in New York City has been steadily declining since the 1990s, and is among the lowest