Violent crime rates in Brooklyn have decreased significantly; major felonies dropped 11% year-over-year from Nov. 4 to Dec. 1, with marked reductions in murders and shootings.
While overall major felonies are down, there were notable increases in burglary and grand larceny auto across several precincts, especially the 60th Precinct in Coney Island, which saw a 160% increase in burglaries.
The month-to-month decline in murder and shooting incidents indicates a positive trend; only five murders and 15 shootings occurred from Nov. 4 to Dec. 1, a significant drop compared to the previous year.
Despite the overall crime drop, incidents of violence still occurred, including two shooting and stabbing events in playgrounds, highlighting a troubling context behind the statistics.
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