Rape cases in northern and southern Queens have surged by 80% over a 28-day period ending February 2, compared to the same timeframe last year, with notable increases in local precincts. In northern Queens, the 109th and 115th Precincts reported the largest increases, while southern precincts like the 101st and 103rd also saw significant rises. Conversely, both regions experienced a marked decline in robberies and grand larcenies, with northern Queens reporting a 46.1% drop in robberies, reflecting a stark contrast in crime trends across the borough.
Reported rapes in Queens have surged by 80% year-over-year, while robberies and grand larcenies have decreased significantly in the same areas.
The 109th and 115th Precincts in northern Queens showed the largest jumps in reported rapes, rising from 0 to 3 and from 2 to 5 respectively.
Southern Queens precincts also reported increases in rape cases, with the 101st and 103rd Precincts jumping from 1 to 3 and from 2 to 4 cases.
Robberies have significantly decreased, with northern Queens seeing a 46.1% drop in cases, indicating a contrasting trend to the rising rape statistics.
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