Viral Video raises concerns about New York Citys safety

In a social experiment conducted by Sambuc, a laptop left unattended in New York City was stolen within just five minutes. Reports suggest that New York City ranks low on security indexes of major cities. The city’s position in the security index of US cities has slipped to 117th place, according to the WalletHub 2025 report, out of 180 cities. Following the release of the video, entitled ‘How long will it take for someone in New York City to steal your laptop?’, social media users and the public were shocked by the reality of the situation.