As expected, the NYPD's overall crime rate was down for 2010, but murders, rapes and robberies were up. According to NY1, "the city recorded 526 murders this year, up from 471 in 2009 - a 13 percent increase." The 471 was a record low in the "modern NYPD record keeping" era (the previous record was 496 in 2007; the peak was 1990's 2,245 murders). more ›

Given that ridership is at record highs, the MTA and police are proud that subway crime is down from a year ago, according to statistics obtained by the New York Post. more ›