Cleveland is the site of three national headline - grabbing crimes in recent years . Sondra Miller , who deals with rape victims as interim director of Cleveland 's Rape Crisis Center , does n't think violence against women is any more a problem in Cleveland than in any other community . Poverty , vacant homes , perfect environment for crime , some say . But I question whether there 's anything unique about Cleveland . ` ` ' knows no boundaries , '' East Cleveland Mayor Gary Norton says .
Cleveland is the site of three national headline - grabbing crimes in recent years . Poverty , vacant homes , perfect environment for crime , some say . But I question whether there 's anything unique about Cleveland . ` ` ' knows no boundaries , '' East Cleveland Mayor Gary Norton says .