Murders Down More Than 50% in Brownsville and East New York This Year

BROWNSVILLE, BROOKLYN — So far this year, recorded murders, rapes, robberies and burglaries in the NYPD precincts covering Brownsville and East New York were all down compared to the first five months of 2015.

There were small increases, however, in the number of grand larcenies and felony assaults.

The most recent crime statistics released by the 73rd Precinct and the 75th Precinct — which collectively cover the two neighborhoods — show that through May 29:

• 10 murders were recorded, compared to 25 during the same period last year
• 29 rapes were recorded, compared to 34 during 2015
• 555 felony assaults were recorded, compared to 527 last year
• 581 grand larcenies were recorded, compared to 575 last year
• 225 burglaries were recorded, compared to 242 last year

Brooklyn statistics

The NYPD's weekly crime updates track major crime categories, such as rape, grand larceny (crimes against property worth at least $1,000, or certain types of property, like credit and debit cards), burglaries and felony assaults.

Combined statistics from the police precincts covering Brooklyn North and Brooklyn South show that there were 11,198 major recorded crimes in Brooklyn through May 29, compared to 12,054 during that period in 2015, a drop of about 7 percent.

The borough saw 40 murders through May 29, compared to 47 during the same period last year, a decrease of 15 percent.

There were also 117 recorded Brooklyn shooting incidents and 141 shooting victims in 2016, compared to 173 incidents with 199 victims in 2015.

New York City statistics

Citywide statistics show that recordings of major crimes remained about even through May 29 when compared to last year (38,920 incidents compared to 38,943 in 2015).

A total of 124 murders took place, down from 140 through May 29 last year. (These are historically low numbers, as the city recorded 2,262 murders in 1990.) Burglaries and robberies in 2016 were also down.

But rapes have increased this year to 563, compared to 519 last year. Felony assaults and grand larcenies were up as well.

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