Major Crime Dropped In Crown Heights Precinct Last Month: Data

CROWN HEIGHTS, NY — A Crown Heights precinct saw a drop in violent crime in June, but not as dramatic as other areas in New York City.

In the NYPD's 77th precinct, which covers the northern half of the neighborhood above Eastern Parkway, saw all major crimes decrease by 5.8 percent in June compared to the year before.

The biggest drop was grand larceny, which decreased by about 39 percent. Robbery and felony assault also dropped while auto theft nearly doubled, data show.

The June decrease offers a break from an otherwise jump in major crime reports this year in the 77th precinct. Major crimes for the first half of 2023 were up 3.85 percent compared to the first half of 2022, data show.

The numbers were less promising in the precinct that covers Crown Heights below Eastern Parkway, where major crime reports increased by 2.7 percent last month.

In June, the 71st Precinct saw increases in felony assault, grand larceny and rape. At the same time, the area saw a significant drop in murders, robberies, burglaries and car thefts.

So far in 2023, major crime in the 71st precinct was down 6 percent compared to the first half of 2022.

Shootings — which aren't included in the major crimes tally —significantly dropped in June in both precincts.

Over the last 30 years, crime has significantly dropped across the area and across NYC. Between 2001 and 2020, major crimes dropped by nearly 50 percent across both precincts.

Across the city, major crimes dropped in June by an average 4 percent with some areas — like the Upper East Side and Bed-Stuy — seeing drops over 10 percent.

Neighboring Bed-Stuy saw a 13 percent drop in major crimes across two precincts.

The citywide trend downward is a welcomed sign of relief after major crimes increased in 2022 compared to 2021, though the Daily News reports many New Yorkers still experience significant fear of violent crimes.