The NYPD has for the first time released an interactive map that displays all serious crimes committed in the city, and not surprisingly poorer neighborhoods are generally more dangerous.
The map reveals incidences of the seven major felony crimes, including murder, rape, and robbery. With the exception of Times Square, the frequency of the crimes aligns with the neighborhood's average income.
Most of the violent crimes occur in Crown Heights, Harlem, and the Bronx.
The map provides felony crime information for this past year, the current year, and by next month within the current year.
NYPD Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly said: "With unprecedented population levels, New York City is safer than ever, with homicides on pace this year to fall below recent historic lows.
"This administration has relied on data to drive its crime fighting, and this map helps enhance New Yorkers' and researchers' understanding of where felony and violent crime persists."
Users can search felony crime date by address, Zip Code, or police precinct.
The map is part of a city-wide law requiring all government date be made available online.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
