Crime on the decline in southwest Brooklyn
As the rest of New York City experiences a scary spike in crime,crime continues to decrease in southwest Brooklyn.
The 62nd Precinct – which includes Bensonhurst and Bath Beach -has seen a 5.81 percent decline in the seven major crime categoriesyear to date, and the 68th Precinct – which includes Bay Ridge andDyker Heights – has seen a drop of 5.99 percent compared to thistime last year, according to the NYPD’s CompStat system. In themeantime, citywide, crime has gone up by 0.12 percent as ofSeptember 18 .
That’s a result of the dedication and hard work of the officersat the 68th Precinct, said Captain Richard DiBlasio. In addition,the relationship between the community and the 68 is very strong.This is a reflection on how strong that relationship is – they worktogether. This is a number we are all proud of.