January crime rises sharply in North Brooklyn, edges up in South Brooklyn

"BOROUGHWIDE - MAJOR CRIME ROSE in North Brooklyn sharply in mid-January, with 291 major felonies reported during the week of Jan. 12-18, up 26.5% from the same period last year, according to NYPD CompStat data. In South Brooklyn, major crime ticked up modestly in January, with 229 major felonies reported during the week of Jan. 12 - 18, a 5% increase from the same period last year The increases were largely driven by robbery, larceny and assault events."

"In North Brooklyn, shooting incidents and victims were unchanged from the prior year, reinforcing a broader trend of gun violence remaining relatively contained. In South Brooklyn, shooting incidents and victims both declined 100% week over week, and no murders were reported during the week, keeping South Brooklyn at zero homicides year to date. 2025 was the safest year for crime in Brooklyn's history. Compared to 2025, crime did increase in January 2026, although the numbers still paint a safe picture of the borough."

Major crime rose sharply in North Brooklyn in mid-January, with 291 major felonies reported during Jan. 12–18, a 26.5% year-over-year increase. South Brooklyn recorded 229 major felonies the same week, a 5% increase year over year. The increases were largely driven by robbery, larceny and assault events. Shooting incidents and victims were unchanged in North Brooklyn, while South Brooklyn saw shootings and victims decline 100% week over week with no murders reported and zero homicides year to date. 2025 remained the safest year in Brooklyn’s history; January 2026 shows an increase but overall safety persists.

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