Transit crimes, shootings increased in Brooklyn in February, though overall crime declined * Brooklyn Paper

"Once again, the NYPD is demonstrating how targeted, data-driven policing is reducing crime and keeping communities safe. In the first two months of this year, we have seen the fewest shooting incidents, shooting victims, murders, and burglaries in recorded history for January and February combined."

"In the 28-day period from Feb. 2-March 1, the rate of major felonies - murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, grand larceny and grand larceny auto - was down 5.6% compared to the same period in 2025. The numbers were driven by a significant drop in murder. Compared to last year, murders were down 50%, from eight to four."

"While shootings were down citywide, they were up 15% in Brooklyn, with 15 incidents compared to 13 during the same period last year. The number of shooting victims similarly increased by 30%, with 17 people injured or killed compared to 13 in 2025."

Brooklyn experienced a 5.6% decline in major felonies during the 28-day period from February 2 to March 1, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. Murders fell dramatically by 50%, dropping from eight to four cases, and are down 64% year-to-date. This decline aligns with citywide trends, as New York City recorded historically low numbers of murders and shootings in January and February combined. However, Brooklyn bucked the citywide trend with a 15% increase in shooting incidents and a 30% rise in shooting victims. Theft crimes showed improvement, with robbery down 6.4%, burglary down 0.8%, and grand larceny down 10%. Despite the shooting spike, Brooklyn's year-to-date shooting statistics remain down 24%.

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