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Minor Role: Youth Under Age 18 and New York City Violence

Based on the newest police data, it does not appear correct to attribute recent increases in violence to a law that only affected youth under age 18. Continue reading Minor Role: Youth Under Age 18 and New York City Violence

Unknown's avatarJeffreyButtsFebruary 13, 2023April 26, 2025
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Neighbors at Risk

Shooting incidents reported in each New York City census block group were divided over the population to create yearly rates of shooting incidents. Researchers then ranked all CBGs based on their rates of shooting incidents and identified the 50 CBGs with the highest rates in each year from 2015 to 2021. Continue reading Neighbors at Risk

Unknown's avatarJeffreyButtsApril 7, 2022May 30, 2025
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Shooting Trends Vary Across Areas of New York City

Shootings in New York City remain a serious concern, and the most recent from NYPD data show different areas of the city are experiencing different trends. Continue reading Shooting Trends Vary Across Areas of New York City

Unknown's avatarJeffreyButtsOctober 26, 2021October 27, 2021
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Shooting Surge Continuing to Slow Across New York City

Shooting trends in New York City remain a serious concern, but these quarter-specific, one-year differences declined for three straight quarters. Continue reading Shooting Surge Continuing to Slow Across New York City

Unknown's avatarJeffreyButtsAugust 9, 2021September 1, 2021

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