Monday, February 14, 2011

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

Read/View More:

Wall Street Journal - February 15, 2011 - By Maya Pope-Chappell

WABC - February 15, 2011 - By Anthony Johnson

El Diaro NY - February 15 2011 - By Annie Correal

Epoch Times Staff - February 15, 2011 - By Tara MacIsaac

WNBC - February 14, 2011 - By Geoffrey Decker

Central Park thefts way up
New York Post - February 15, 2011 - John Doyle

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