I’ve visited Liberty City. And the problems are even worse than you think.
Since the surge in crime, which began on April 28 at midnight, more than 830,000 civilians have been murdered—nearly one-tenth of Liberty City’s total population. In addition, 35,000 vehicles have been reported stolen, many of which were then driven illegally over sidewalks and pedestrian walkways before plunging into the nearby Humboldt River.
Liberty City Police Face Allegations Of Incompetence, Brutality

I find it interesting that the label here is "police brutality."