Central Park Crime Rose 44% In 2010

Manhattan

Crime in Central Park increased dramatically in 2010 rising greater than forty-four percent compared to 2009 statistics show. According to year-end numbers, 101 crimes were reported in Central Park in 2010 compared with 70 crimes in 2009, a 44.3 % increase in crime for the year. - Geoffrey Croft

Central Park Precinct (year end numbers)

Rape - 7 (2010) Vs. 0 (2009)

Grand Larceny - 63 vs. 40 up 57.5%

Robbery - 23 vs. 20 up 15%

Burglary - 2 vs. 3

Grand Larceny Auto - 1 vs. 0

Felony Assault - 6 vs. 6

Murder - 0 vs. 0

Narcotics Arrests - 71 vs. 34 up 108 %

Source: Compiled by NYC Park Advocates via NYPD Comstat

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