In April, Brooklyn saw a 3% decrease in major felonies compared to the previous year, continuing a generally declining trend for 2023. However, specific violent crimes like assault surged 13%, with noted increases in certain precincts, including Brooklyn North. Rape and robbery rates also spiked in some areas, notably Brooklyn South, despite borough-wide reductions in most other major crimes. Notably, murder rates plummeted by 50%, yet high-profile shootings have persisted, indicating systemic issues within crime and public safety during the warming months.
In April, reports of major crimes in Brooklyn decreased by 3% compared to last year, showing a trend of declining crime even as the rate of decrease shrinks.
Assault in Brooklyn rose by over 13% year-on-year, with a total of 687 reported incidents, signaling a troubling surge in violence amid overall crime reduction.
Despite the overall decline in major felonies, grand larceny ticked up in certain precincts, particularly in Brooklyn North where it rose by 6.8%.
High-profile violent incidents continue to impact the borough, with notable cases of shootings and other crimes that disrupt the trend of declining statistics.
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