At least 12 homicides were reported in Brooklyn during the first month of 2024, even as crime rates dropped across the board, according to the latest NYPD statistics.
In the 28-day period from Jan. 1-28, rates of the seven major felonies — murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny, and grand larceny auto – dropped by an average of 10% across the borough, in comparison to the same time period last year.
The Brooklyn South patrol saw reports of major crime drop 9%, from 1,233 total crimes in 2023 to 1,122 in 2024; while the Brooklyn North patrol reported an 11.71% drop, from 1,271 to 1,122. Rates of rape, burglary, and grand larceny dropped significantly in both patrols — while felony assaults, which were high across Brooklyn through the end of last year, decreased by 15.7% in Brooklyn South and 2.1% in Brooklyn North.
Both patrols saw stubbornly high levels of robbery and grand larceny auto. Compared to last January, robberies rose 18.6% — from 140 to 166 — in Brooklyn South, and 4.7%, from 170 to 178, in Brooklyn North. Grand larceny auto increased by 72.6% in Brooklyn South for a total of 164, and by 7.9% in Brooklyn North, for a total of 136.
Homicide rose in some Brooklyn neighborhoods
Homicide increased by 16.7% in Brooklyn North, with a total of seven murders reported, compared to six last year. Though homicide was down by 44.4% in Brooklyn South, the patrol still saw a total of five murders from Jan 1-28.
The murders reported in January included domestic disputes, shootings, and at least one incident suspected to be gang-related.
On Jan. 2, 15-year-old Javel Lawton was shot outside Bayview Houses in the 69th Precinct. Lawton was rushed to the hospital but died from his injuries. Cops later said they suspected that Lawton had been killed by gang members, though it was unclear if the victim was part of the gang himself.
Ten days later, 24-year-old Shakira Serrano was fatally struck by a car in what the NYPD…
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