In the midst of a long-term drop in crime [/blog/crime/an-early-morning-assault-and-afternoon-knife-attack-as-2012-crime-keeps-2011-pace] , the 70th Precinct has shrunk enormously over the past 20 years. As 2012 crime matches [/blog/crime/an-early-morning-assault-and-afternoon-knife-attack-as-2012-crime-keeps-2011-pace] 2011’s rates, the precinct has continued to become smaller today. In the last week, several interesting numbers and anecdotes