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Boro Park Scoop · Oct 17, 2026

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New York City subway assaults are climbing, according to the latest NYPD statistics. Felony assaults across the transit system have increased 12% compared to last year, rising from 470 to 525 incidents, while misdemeanor assaults jumped 16%, from 1,120 to 1,304. The figures come as another passenger was attacked at a Brooklyn subway station Saturday, raising renewed concerns about safety across the city's public transportation system.

New York City subway assaults are climbing, according to the latest NYPD statistics. Felony assaults across the transit system have increased 12% compared to last year, rising from 470 to 525 incidents, while misdemeanor assaults jumped 16%, from 1,120 to 1,304. The figures come as another passenger was attacked at a Brooklyn subway station Saturday, raising renewed concerns about safety across the city's public transportation system.

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