2024 NYC Central Park robberies increased 222%, surpassing 2019 totals and doubling felony assaults.

2024 has seen a 222% increase in robberies in NYC's Central Park, per NYPD data. Robberies have surpassed 2019's total, while felony assaults have doubled. The uptick in violent crime involving teens, vagrants, and migrants has led to increased police presence but leaves locals and tourists feeling unsafe, changing their daily routines.

August 10, 2024
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