Crunching the Queens crime numbers: Sharp declines in grand larcenies and vehicle thefts at year-end 2024
Jan. 10, 2025 By Ethan Marshall
Reported grand larcenies and vehicle thefts declined significantly across both northern and southern Queens during the 28-day period from Dec. 9, 2024, to Jan. 5, 2025, compared to the same period of time the previous year, according to the NYPD’s latest crime stats.
In northern Queens, grand larcenies dropped 19.8%, from 475 in 2023-2024 to 381 in 2024-2025. Seven of the eight precincts in this area saw fewer cases over this 28-day period compared to the previous year.
The 109th Precinct, which covers Flushing, Queensboro Hill, College Point, Whitestone and Bay Terrace, experienced the sharpest decline in grand larcenies across northern Queens. Reported cases there dropped from 88 last year to 56 this year.