Police say crime is soaring in Central Park this year. (photo: Bales for NY Daily News)
Central Park
Crime in Central Park has jumped by 45% this year, NYPD figures show.
The Manhattan greenspace's precinct recorded 90 major crimes as of Oct. 24, compared with 62 in the same period last year.
Grand larcenies led the uptick, rising to 56 in 2010, up from 35 a year earlier, according to the NYPD.
"It's always a big concern when there is crime in our public spaces," said Geoffrey Croft, head of NYC Park Advocates, which first reported the rise.
NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said 17 additional officers, including 10 in the scooter task force, have been assigned to the park precinct this year.
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