NYPD data: Subway crime trending downwards citywide, but up in Brooklyn South
While the mayor has not specified where the scanners will be installed, he says they will be put in place at a few stations in the coming days.
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NYPD data shows subway crime is trending downwards by 8% citywide since the start of the year, but the same cannot be said for the southern part of Brooklyn.
According to the NYPD CompStat 2.0, transit crime is up by nearly 7% in Brooklyn South. The data shows 110 incidents on record since January 1st. They include 65 grand larcenies, 24 robberies, and 20 felony assaults.
Ten of the incidents happened at the Stillwell Avenue station. Despite the numbers, commuters there say they have noticed an increase in law enforcement which has them feeling safer.
"I'm seeing cops and everything now, so it make you feel a little bit safer," said Jacintha, a subway rider.
While incidents may be up in the southern part of the borough, transit crime is down as a whole across the board.
The mayor says its largely due in part to efforts put in place earlier this year.
Security was ramped up in February as an additional 1,000 officers were deployed underground following a series of violent attacks. The use of technology like security cameras was also increased.
As the city continues to try and reduce crime, the Mayor says the city's metal detector program will soon be rolled out.
While the mayor has not specified where the scanners will be installed, he says they will be put in place at a few stations in the coming days.
The program is already getting push back.
The Legal Aid Society issued the following statement that reads, “New Yorkers want a safe subway system that works.These scanners will create significant inconvenience, adding congestion and delays to an already overburdened system.".
They went on to say the technology infringes on people's privacy.
For the Bronx, transit crime has increased by 9.4% in the last year.
