Rapes Rise While Robberies and Grand Larcenies Decline in Queens
Reported Rapes on the Rise in Northern and Southern Queens
According to the latest crime statistics, reported rapes across both northern and southern Queens have increased by 80% during the 28-day period ending on Feb. 2, compared to the same period of time the previous year.
Northern Queens Sees Significant Increase in Rapes
In northern Queens, both the 109th Precinct, which covers Flushing, Queensboro Hill, College Point, Whitestone and Bay Terrace, and the 115th Precinct, which covers Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst and North Corona, saw the biggest jumps in rapes. Reported cases rose in the 109th Precinct from none last year to three this year and in the 115th Precinct from two last year to five this year.
Southern Queens Also Experiences Rise in Rapes
In southern Queens the 101st Precinct, which oversees Far Rockaway and Bayswater, and the 103rd Precinct, which oversees Hollis Park Gardens, Hollis, Lakewood and Jamaica, had the largest jumps. The 101st Precinct saw reported rapes rise from one last year to three this year, while the 103rd Precinct had an increase from two last year to four this year.
Robberies and Grand Larcenies Decline in Both Northern and Southern Queens
Robberies and grand larcenies both dropped heavily in both northern and southern Queens. This trend is especially notable for robberies, which was trending in the opposite direction during the previous crime stat report.
Northern Queens Sees Significant Decline in Robberies
Robberies in northern Queens went down 46.1% over the 28-day period ending Feb. 2, from 167 cases in 2024 to 90 in 2025. The 115th Precinct experienced the biggest decrease in cases among the eight northern Queens precincts. Reported robberies there fell from 31 last year to 12 this year.
Southern Queens Also Experiences Decline in Robberies
Southern Queens saw similar downward trends in robberies over the same period of time, with cases having gone down 24.8%, from 105 in 2024 to 79 in 2025. The 101st Precinct had the sharpest decline in cases among the eight southern Queens precincts, with reported robberies there dropping from 13 last year to 4 this year.
Grand Larcenies Decline in Northern and Southern Queens
Grand larcenies went down in northern Queens by 35.9% during the 28-day period, compared to the previous year, from 563 cases in 2024 to 361 in 2025. The 109th Precinct had by far the most significant drop in cases. Reported grand larcenies there plummeted from 119 last year to 57 this year.
Southern Queens experienced a more modest drop in grand larcenies over the same period of time. Cases there fell 18.7% year-over-year, from 268 in 2024 to 218 in 2025. The 102nd Precinct, which covers Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven and Ozone Park, saw the largest drop in grand larcenies. Reported cases there went down from 30 last year to 19 this year.
Major Crimes Decline Across Both Northern and Southern Queens
Throughout the 28-day period, the number of major crimes, which include murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny and grand larceny of vehicles—declined significantly across both northern and southern Queens. Major crimes in northern Queens dropped 23.16%, from 1,252 in 2024 to 962 in 2025, while southern Queens has experienced an 11.73% decline, from 810 last year to 715 this year.
Conclusion
The latest crime statistics show a significant increase in reported rapes in both northern and southern Queens, while robberies and grand larcenies have declined. These trends are notable and may indicate changes in criminal activity in the area.
FAQs
What is the exact percentage increase in reported rapes in northern and southern Queens? The exact percentage increase in reported rapes in northern and southern Queens is 80%.
Which precincts in northern Queens saw the biggest jumps in reported rapes? The 109th Precinct and the 115th Precinct saw the biggest jumps in reported rapes in northern Queens.
Which precincts in southern Queens saw the biggest jumps in reported rapes? The 101st Precinct and the 103rd Precinct saw the biggest jumps in reported rapes in southern Queens.
What is the exact percentage decline in robberies in northern and southern Queens? The exact percentage decline in robberies in northern and southern Queens is 46.1% and 24.8%, respectively.
Which precincts in northern and southern Queens saw the biggest declines in reported robberies? The 115th Precinct and the 101st Precinct saw the biggest declines in reported robberies in northern and southern Queens, respectively.
