I think certain areas of staten island could be considered somewhat of a hub for mob crime or just general criminal activity amongst the residents. Specifically the south shore and great kills, a lot of drug activity in the area, people getting busted with guns. This happened recently.
3 stabbed outside great kills bar Yeah, when people hear the words Staten Island they automatically think of Upper Middle Class Italians and mob guys with ornate homes. But Staten Island does have a seedy side as well. The Stapleton section of Staten Island is as bad as East New York or the South Bronx. And areas like that will always be prime drug dealing spots.
