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Elevator repairman discovers naked 41-yr old dead on Bronx apts. roof

Body of missing Bronx woman found along Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers

Man wanted for armed robbery of multiple fast food restaurants in the Bronx

Robbers left woman with fractured skull in Bronx beating over $20 at large

Bronx crime report

The Bronx has higher crime rates than other boroughs in New York City, especially for violent crime: 
 Violent crime

In 2022, the Bronx had a violent crime rate of 8.9 per 1,000 residents, compared to 5.1 per 1,000 residents citywide. 

  • Major crime

    In 2019, the Bronx had a major crime rate of 13.54 per 1,000 residents. 

  • Neighborhoods

    The South Bronx is considered one of the most dangerous areas in the city, with high rates of violent and property crime. The neighborhood of Brownsville is also known for gang violence, poverty, and economic challenges. 

  • Economic factors

    The Bronx has experienced many economic downturns over the decades, which has contributed to crime rates. 

Brooklyn also has a high crime rate, with a serious crime rate of 12.2 per 1,000 residents in 2022. 

16-year-old student stabbed in abdomen near Bronx high school

49-year-old man killed in Bronx shooting over parking dispute

Driver arrested after intentionally hitting pedestrian in the Bronx

Woman, 85, robbed of $40K in checks in Bronx

VIDEO: Thief breaks into Bronx parking garage, smashing windows of cars in search of valuables

Bronx man presumed dead after boat capsizes

A Bronx man is still missing after authorities said he was on a boat that capsized over the weekend. The Coast Guard said 52-year-old Vernon Glasford and five other people were onboard a vessel that overturned on Sunday afternoon in the Ambrose Channel, about five miles from Breezy Point, Queens. Officials said three of those people are dead and two others were taken to local hospitals. The Coast Guard called off their search for Glasford on Monday evening after searching more than 800 square miles.

57-year-old cyclist fatally struck by MTA bus in The Bronx

Investigation ongoing after multiple people shot in the Bronx

7 people injured after fire rips through apartment building in the Bronx

14-year-old boy stabbed, killed in the Bronx

2 accused of attack subway rider with bottle in Bronx

MTA bus dangles over a Henry Hudson overpass in the Bronx

Suspect wanted for slashing 2 people in the Bronx

17-year-old girl slashed in the face on 4 train in the Bronx, National Guard deployed to NYC subways



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