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NYPD: Crime Is Down in 108 Precinct

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Sept. 3, 2009 Staff Report

Crime in the 108 Police Precinct, which covers Sunnyside, Woodside and LIC, was down for the year through to the end of August, compared to the same period in 2008, according to NYPD data.

Robbery, felony assault and burglary were all down for the year to date, compared to the same period last year. There has only been one murder this year, compared with last year’s two.

There has, however, been a significant increase in the number of reported rapes. There have been nine this year, compared with five last year.

For more data, click link

http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs108pct.pdf