The Bronx experienced a notable rise in rapes during the 28-day period from July 7 to Aug. 3, compared to the same time the previous year, according to the NYPD's data. At the same time, burglaries and grand larcenies went through substantial declines.

Year-over-year, reported rapes in the Bronx almost doubled, having gone up 73.9%, from 23 cases in 2024 to 40 in 2025. This spike in cases was due in large part to the significant increases experienced within the confines of the

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