Crime rates in Brooklyn rose by 0.2% year-over-year, mostly driven by increases in theft. Major felonies totaled 2,470 in this period, with significant decreases in violent crimes like murder, which fell over 53%. Burglary also saw a year-over-year decline of 10%. However, robbery and grand larceny increased, particularly in precincts like the 61st and 71st, where robbery doubled. In contrast, New York City experienced record-low shootings in July, with a 17% year-to-date reduction in shooting incidents.
Crime in Brooklyn showed a slight 0.2% rise over a year, driven mainly by theft, while violent crime rates saw a significant decrease.
Most violent crimes decreased significantly, with murder dropping over 53% and burglary down by 10%, despite increases in robbery and grand larceny.
Robbery surged by 100% in two precincts, and vehicle theft surged by 125% in another, indicating concentrated crime trends in specific areas.
New York City reported record-low shooting incidents for July, contributing to a year-to-date decrease of 17% in shootings.
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