Major crime skyrockets 37% in NYC, NYPD data showsBy Larry Celona, M'Niyah Lynn and Tina Moore
July 18, 2022
Major crimes in New York City have skyrocketed 37% so far this year — driven by grand larcenies, auto thefts, burglaries and robberies, according to NYPD data.
Grand larceny has shot up 49% so far this year over last year as of Sunday — from 18,058 to 26,908. Auto theft has spiked by 46.2%, from 4,855 to 7,100.
Robbery is up 39.2%, from 6,530 to 9,091, and burglaries increased by 32.9%, from 6,251 to 8,305, the numbers show.
Felonious assault rose by 18.6% and rapes saw an 11% increase so far this year over 2021 .
“This is going to probably be a record year for increasing crime in New York City,” said Joseph Giacalone, a John Jay College of Criminal Justice professor and a former NYPD sergeant.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2022/07/18/major-crime-skyrockets-37-in-nyc-nypd-data-shows/
