The NYPD says major crime decreased, but transit crime increased 18.5% in February.
Commuter Christina Sanabria rides at the Gravesend station and says the statistics hit home.
“It’s pretty scary to go to work and home. I go home late so I always keep a lookout," says Sanabria.
“It happens all the time so it’s kinda common," said Sanabria.
The NYPD says it's adding about 140 additional police officers to the transit systems across the city in the wake of the uptick.