NY: Felonies Down Across New York’s Transit System, But Assaults Spike

Jan. 24, 2017
Crime in New York City subways was down 3.5 percent last year, but the news was not all good.

 Crime in New York City subways was down 3.5 percent last year, but the news was not all good.

“With the exception of felony assaults, we have more than 50 incidents reported than the year prior. We experienced declines in all major categories of crime,” NYPD Transit Chief Joseph Fox said.

As WCBS 880’s Peter Haskell reported, Fox said robberies were down 12 percent.

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