Crunching the Queens crime numbers: rapes and felony assaults continue to rise, burglaries decrease slightly

The number of rapes throughout Queens continued to climb during the 28-day period from Feb. 16 to Mar. 17, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. Felony assaults also rose during this period of time, while burglaries declined slightly. Throughout the course...
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