As most know, it's a similar story elsewhere, Northampton for example as outlined in this BBC news article.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-...shire-47394740

I blame me actually, having spent my first 19 years in Rotherham and the next 19 in Northampton there seems to be a pattern. Seattle is next, in fact it's already dying as this piece is titled. Take a look if you have 60 minutes to spare, shows what the impact of homelessness, drugs, soft policing etc. can have on even the most affluent cities (just watch the first 10 minutes to see what I mean).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpAi70WWBlw