The story of New York · September 29 to October 29
Quieter month citywide, but vandalism clustered in Laurelton and Parkchester
Jackson Heights logged 23 public order reports this week against about 3 a week, even as citywide public order reports ran well below normal.
26,684 public order reports in 30 days, against a normal 35,905
In the last 30 days, most categories ran below normal across New York City. There were 26,684 public order reports against a normal 35,905, and 4,026 vandalism reports against 5,042. Vehicle theft reports came to 5,080 against 5,984, and weather alerts to 1,856 against 3,086. Hazmat reports held about even, at 375 against 365.
The exceptions were tight and local. Three neighbouring Laurelton pockets logged 15, 14 and 10 vandalism reports this week, where none to about 0.4 a week is usual. It was the thread followed longest this month, with 40 updates. Parkchester logged 15 vandalism reports against about 1 a week, and Bushwick logged 12 against about 0.5.
Jackson Heights logged 23 public order reports this week against about 3 a week, and Hollis logged 8 against about 0.6. Vehicle theft reports were down citywide. But 78 were logged within 400 metres of one point in East New York this week, 57 of them in weekday daytime.
The month closed with a run of fire calls. Newsrooms reported a fatal lithium-ion battery fire in Mott Haven. Nine fire-damage vacate orders now cover 25 units in the Bronx and Queens.