NYPD Records Crime Dip in Brooklyn North
Here’s a hopeful report: Crime in Brooklyn North precincts—which cover East New York, Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights, and Brownsville—is down by more than 3 percent so far this year, according to the Daily News, with the murder rate 20 percent lower than in 2007 and burglaries down by 12 percent. There have been nine fewer murders…
Here’s a hopeful report: Crime in Brooklyn North precincts—which cover East New York, Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights, and Brownsville—is down by more than 3 percent so far this year, according to the Daily News, with the murder rate 20 percent lower than in 2007 and burglaries down by 12 percent. There have been nine fewer murders in East New York in 2008 than there were at this point in 2007. The neighborhood had the highest number of murders, 31, in the city last year. There’s also been a 12 percent crime reduction in Bed-Stuy and a 10 percent decrease in Crown Heights. The NYPD says the city’s decision earlier this year to have more rookie cops patrolling the streets of high-crime neighborhoods has led to the declines.
Influx of Cops Helps Cut Crime, Residents Still Wary [Daily News]
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Ok! Let’s go!
The thing that get me is the Asshats move into the ghetto, OK I can buy that. Now the covert crap happens like, overpaying for apartments hoping the long time residents can’t afford to live around here anymore. Overpaying for Brownstones so working class people cannot afford to buy anything. Complaining when they get mugged/ass-kicked in the hood. Gyrating to Blogs like this thats hype up Real Estate in the hood. Having to listen and read the bullshit for the smug-fuck that populate our area. And all the crap I forgot!!
If there was no “Hot Money” i.e. breathe and get a mortgage. There would be no Gentrification into these neighborhoods, NONE!
Where was you 10 years ago, huh. Back on the farm in Kansas humping in the barn yard!
This Mutant Asset Bubble has ruin the lives of many people, mine included! Why you ask!? Hight fuel, food, clothing and other things I fucking forgot! I has a talk with my Uncle, he lives on the Jersey shore and no Asshats it’s not Lodi! At this time of year the place is suppose to swarming with tourist. He says due to the high cost of Gas no one can afford to come down. I was driving today on the Highway and there was no traffic in sight. Why? From this Mutant Asset Bubble people are just Screwed!
This is why I hate the Asshats, Brownstoner and other Annon retards that are ignorant to our living conditions of now. But don’t worry Asshats the Piper is coming and he is carrying a Joshua Tree..
The What (Blow Me, Bite me, Suck me!)
Someday this war is gonna end…..
” increase funding for after-school programs, and or job training facilities in your neighborhood”
blah blah same old crap.
How about teach the parents how to parent?
haven’t been to clinton hill in awhile but is it really gentrifying at a rapid pace like people are saying?
Hi ALL, don’t believe the hype; yes…we are the new proud gentrifies of Bed Stuy! and more of us are coming to a condo loft near you; deal with it!!!
2:51 – no one mentioned anything about race (that is, except for you). People are talking about BEHAVIOR, not race, and by aligning race with crime you are revealing your own racism.
Loser.
GREAT post 2:48
http://www.clintonhillchill.com
“I think most of Bedford Stuyvesant South and Crown Heights North have less crime today than the neighborhoods closer to downtown Brooklyn.”
not sure about BS, but the 77th precinct in Crown Heights has more than 10X the murders than the 78th and 84th precincts(PS and BH, respectively and both closer to downtown) combined.
Dear Brooklyn yuppie / hipster,
Please do us all a favor and seek counseling (or ask your current shrink to up your dosage.) Your not so thinly veiled racial paranoia is repulsive and quit lame. Crime is an unfortunate part of city life – it affects every neighborhood in the City. Bitching and moaning about it on a website won’t make things better. Try doing something more constructive with your time like contacting your elected officials and urging them to increase funding for after-school programs, and or job training facilities in your neighborhood. Volunteer your time with Boys and Girls Club, YMCA, etc. Treat ALL of your neighbors with respect regardless of color or economic status. And finally, stop living your life in fear. You live in one of the most vibrant and diverse neighborhoods on the plant – get out there and enjoy its people, food, and music.
Sincerely,
Your neighbors
P.S. – Does anyone else think “the What†is actually the writer Colson Whitehead?
Yeah, I also concur with 1:36. The What is no fake. Anybody who’s really from here can tell he’s Brooklyn.