Violent crime arrests skyrocket for NYC kids in 2023, NYPD data showsBy Georgia Worrell and Tina Moore
May 27, 2023
The Big Apple has seen a staggering 80% increase in the number of kids arrested for robbery and a 23% hike in youngsters arrested for felony assaults so far this year, according to troubling NYPD data obtained by The Post.
So far this year, 816 teens across the five boroughs have been collared for robbery compared to 451 in the same period last year.
The number of youngsters arrested for felony assault has increased to 276 from 225, according to the most recent NYPD data available.
Arrests for rape are up 44%, from 9 to 13.
Kevin O’Connor, who was in charge of the department’s youth division before his retirement earlier this year, blamed the staggering increases on the Raise the Age law.
The criminal justice reform pushed by the state’s Democratic majority was enacted in 2018 and bumps up the age of criminal responsibility to 18 from 16.
That means in most cases, anyone younger would no longer be charged as adults.
It allows for exceptions for some violent crimes and some gun offenses.
“This is Raise the Age on steroids,” O’Connor said. “These kids have no repercussions. They get arrested and released, arrested and released.” * * *
Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/05/27/nyc-violent-crime-arrests-up-for-kids-nypd-data-shows/