The number of reported rapes spiked in southern Queens during the 28-day period from July 1-28, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the NYPD’s latest crime stats. Meanwhile, felony assaults jumped in northern Queens over the same respective period.
Rapes in southern Queens were up 70% year-over-year, from 10 cases during the 28-day-period in 2023 to 17 for the same July 1-28 period in 2024. The increase was due in large part to a big boost in cases within the confines of the 103rd Precinct, which covers Hollis Park Gardens, Hollis, Lakewood and Jamaica. Reported rapes there went up from zero in the 28-day-period last year to four for the same time frame this year.
In northern Queens, felony assaults were up 32.1% over the same 28-day period of time, from 215 in 2023 to 284 in 2024. Felony assaults continue to be a big problem in the area. For instance, there was a 46% increase year-over-year from June 2023 to June 2024.
The 109th Precinct, which covers Flushing, Queensboro Hill, College Point, Whitestone and Bay Terrace, had the most significant increase in felony assaults over the 28-day period. Reported cases there rose from 25 last year to 63 this year.
Year-over-year, the total number of reported major crimes for the 28-day period ending July 28 – murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny and vehicle thefts – had a significant increase in northern Queens and a major decline in southern Queens.
Major crimes in northern Queens ended up rising 11.2% over this period of time, from 1,303 in July 2023 to 1,449 in July 2024. Every major crime category was up over the 28-day period, with the exception of murders, which went down from four last year to two this year. After felony assaults, robberies saw the next highest increase, up 22.3%, from 157 to 192.
In southern Queens, major crimes fell 8.77% for the 28-day period year-over-year, from 935 last year to 853 this year. Burglaries and grand larcenies experienced the most significant decline over this period. Burglaries in the area went down 22.5%, from 111 in 2023 to 86 in 2024. Grand larcenies decreased 21.6%, from 301 last year to 236 this year.
