Brooklyn CD2 — Brooklyn Heights / Fort Greene aggravated assault is the dominant signal in May 2025, the sharpest single-neighborhood move this briefing. Queens CD13 — Queens Village / Cambria Heights sexual assault held the top position last month, and that category still runs through four of the five highest-ranked signals this period — but the freshest and most acute move is in Brooklyn CD2.
Citywide volume is down 3.2% against the prior 12 months, 276,658 incidents against 285,879. The signal mix this month is active: 35 spikes and 32 below-trend signals, plus 55 sustained-shift signals across 59 neighborhoods. Aggravated assault appears in multiple districts — Brooklyn CD2 and Queens CD3 — Jackson Heights / East Elmhurst both registered spikes, and sexual assault signals surfaced in Brooklyn CD14 — Flatbush / Midwood and Staten Island CD3 — South Shore.
The sexual assault category has now appeared at the top of the rankings for at least two consecutive briefings across different neighborhoods, making it the structural backdrop to watch. The aggravated assault moves in Brooklyn CD2 and Queens CD3 are newer. With 123 total signals and a broad geographic spread, May 2025 is not a quiet month — but the overall citywide trend remains in decline.
Sustained drops worth naming
No sustained-shift signals this month — every category sits within its trailing-year range.
Public Analyst.ai, “May 2025 — New York,” archived snapshot.Permanent URL: /new-york/2025/may