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Crime plummets along long-troubled NYC block — and all it took was a stabbing spree

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Crime plummets along long-troubled NYC block — and all it took was a stabbing spree

Crime has plummeted along East 14th Street — and all it took was a stabbing spree.

Since an apparent lunatic stabbed three people on East 14th Street near Avenue A in June, killing a 38-year-old man and leaving two others seriously hurt, felony crimes on the block have fallen more than 57%, according to data provided by Mayor Adams’ office.

In the 28-day period ending Oct. 13, there were six incidents, compared to 14 incidents for the same time period in 2023, the data showed.

Overall so far in 2024, felony crimes, which include murders, burglaries and felony assault, plummeted 12.5% compared to the same time frame in 2023. 

A police officer standing next to a white cop car in the East Village area.

Crime has plummeted along East 14th Street following a fatal stabbing this summer. Paul Martinka

A group of people walking along East 14th Street.

Crime dropped over 57% in the 28-day period ending Oct. 13, compared to the time period in 2023. Paul Martinka

A crime scene with cops and witnesses on East 14th Street, with trash in the background

One was killed and two other seriously hurt after an apparent lunatic went on a stabbing spree in June. G.N.Miller/NYPost

Calls to 911 about the troubled area have fallen nearly 34% over the 28-day period compared to the same time in 2023, while 311 calls are down roughly 44%, the mayor’s office said.

“The undeniable progress on 14th Street demonstrates the proven success of our community-driven, multi-agency approach to quality-of-life and public safety problems,” Adams said. 

After the stabbing, the city launched a multi-agency operation in August, installing NYPD daily foot posts on East 14th Street, increasing trash pick up and beefing up homeless outreach.  

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