Guns, Knives and Numbers: Crime in the 70th Precinct

Above is the most recent CompStat report from the 70th precinct, which covers the week of 8/13-8/19/12. Just like traffic violations, it’s extremely easy to compare and contrast crime statistics between precincts.

Below is a comparison of total criminal complaints made in the 70th precinct and surrounding areas during the 2012 calendar year. Blue are felonies such as murder, rape and robbery. Red are misdemeanors such as petit larceny. You can find a useful precinct map here. The 61st covers Sheepshead Bay, the 63rd covers Marine Park and Flatland, the 66th covers Kensington and Borough Park, the 67th covers East Flatbush and the 78th covers Park Slope.

Below is a roundup of some recent crimes around the neighborhood:

• Neighbor Janice’s car was broken into about two weeks ago on Dorchester between Westminster and Stratford. The thieves found nothing to take (they let her keep her Bruce Hornsby cassette) but searched the car. Janice wrote, “The cops took two hours to arrive (never actually did – neighbors flagged a car down and I cajoled them into taking my report). Fortunately: $90 to fix the window in under two hours at the auto glass place on CIA by Cortelyou.”
• A 22-year-old was arrested for robbing a man at gunpoint on Ocean Avenue and Avenue H at 12:45 am on August 12. The suspect allegedly took jewelry, cash and drugs from the victim.
• A 42-year-old man was arrested for robbing a man at knife-point inside an apartment on Cortelyou and E. 22nd Street on August 12. The suspect allegedly stole the victim’s cell phone and then fled.

If you’ve been the victim of the crime, after you’ve reported it to the police, please send us an email at ditmasparkcorner@gmail.com or fill out the form on the map page with the details, including date, approximate time, and what happened, and we’ll add it.