Not necessarily surprising, but disheartening nonetheless.

xlizellx

http://www.crownheights.info/?itemid=22011

"Crime is down so far this year across the city, but some Brooklyn neighborhoods have seen a surge of shootings, NYPD statistics show."

I have noticed a lot of people on here stating that NYPD statistics are inaccurate, but regardless of that, this is disheartening to hear. I live in one of the discussed neighborhoods and teach in another and wish this wasn't the direction only certain neighborhoods were taking.

I know people will say "why are you surprised?" and the like, but honestly, the only fact that 100% did not surprise me was "But in Williamsburg's 90th Precinct and Bushwick's 83rd Precinct, burglaries are on the upswing. The two neighborhoods lead the city in break-ins this year. Williamsburg reported 355 this year, up from 292 in 2008 and Bushwick has had 356, up from 333." If I was one who robbed homes, I would see Williamsburg as the best bet - young people moving in with great TVs, mp3 players, DJ equipment, instruments, etc.

althea

This is really upsetting. I love our neighborhood and will continue to do my best to give back to it.

I do encourage everyone to lock your windows and doors, and become a part of the community - vote and stay informed. It's all we can do.

cool the kid

My downstairs neighbor has a big 30 something inch IMac screen chilling right by the basement window. Not to say burglary is right, but hipsters just seem to be oblivious.

mr. met

yes, he must be a hipster.

YAWNZ

brooklynboyyee

Subject: yeah hipsters

looks like we have a self-loathing hipster on our hands ..

nice gang of four quote cool kid ..

those damn hipster kids with their imac computers and their obliviousness! get off my lawn!

pittiecity

I'm a self loathing hipster