The number of vehicle thefts across Queens increased during the 28-day period from March 4 to March 31 compared to the same period last year, according to the latest crime statistics released by the NYPD on Monday. At the same time, robberies decreased across the borough.
Over a 28-day period, vehicle thefts in northern Queens increased by 15.6% from 160 in 2023 to 185 in 2024. At the same time, robberies in the region decreased by 13.8% from 159 in 2023 to 137 in 2024.
The 112th Precinct, which serves Forest Hills and Rego Park, saw the biggest spike in vehicle thefts. The number of cases reported there has increased from three last year to 14 this year.
The 109th Precinct, which covers Flushing, Queensboro Hills, College Point, Whitestone and Bay Terrace, saw the largest decrease in robberies across northern Queens. The number of infected people reported there has dropped sharply from 48 last year to 28 this year.
In southern Queens, vehicle thefts increased 25.9% in 28 days, from 108 in 2023 to 136 in 2024. Meanwhile, robberies decreased by 16.3% over the same period, from 86 in 2023 to 72 in 2024.
The 107th Precinct, which serves Cunningham Heights, Hilltop Village and Fresh Meadows, saw the highest increase in vehicle thefts in all of southern Queens over the past 28 days. The number of cases reported there has increased from 19 last year to 29 this year. However, the area saw the biggest decline in robberies, with reported incidents dropping from 21 last year to 12 this year.
Another notable decrease experienced in southern Queens was the number of robberies. The number of infections reported there over a 28-day period decreased by 25.6%, from 117 in 2023 to 87 in 2024.
The 105th Precinct, which covers Belrose, Cambria Heights, Glen Oaks, Laurelton and Queens Village, saw the largest decrease in robberies over the 28-day period. The number of cases reported in the jurisdiction has decreased from 13 last year to four this year.
The total number of reported serious crimes (murder, rape, robbery, felonious assault, burglary, grand larceny and motor vehicle theft) remained about the same across the borough during the 28-day period compared to the same period last year. Major crimes in northern Queens decreased by 0.99% from 1,207 in 2023 to 1,195 in 2024. In southern Queens, major crimes decreased by just 0.91%, from 770 to 763.
