88th Precinct Crime Statistics: Assaults Plummet, No Shootings, But A Few More Robberies And Burglaries

Crime fell markedly over the week of May 18-24 in most categories, compared to both the previous week and, in some cases, the same period last year.

Rape fell from 1 to 0 incident, felony assault from 5 to 3, transit from 3 to 0, housing from 5 to 1, petit larceny from 17 to 16, misdemeanor assault from 10 to 3, and shootings from 1 to 0.

Meanwhile, grand larcenies (6) and auto thefts (1) maintained the same number of incidents week to week.

Increases were seen in robberies (from 1 to 2) and burglaries (from 1 to 3).

The next 88th Precinct Community Council meeting is Tuesday, June 16 at 7pm at the French Speaking Baptist Church, entrance at Vanderbilt and Willoughby Avenues.

CompStat reports are produced by the New York Police Department on a weekly basis. We publish the week’s statistics for the 88th Precinct reports every week. The 88th Precinct is the police command that oversees Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.