DNAinfo's Crime and Safety Report found an increase in narcotics arrests in several East Side neighborhoods. Residents believe it's a sign of increased enforcement, not a worsening problem.
Community leaders hailed the NYPD for a significant uptick in the number of tickets issued for offenses such as public urination, after locals complained about the raucous bar scene in Midtown East and Turtle Bay.
Murder and rape are relatively rare between East 59th and East 14th streets, but statistics in the area indicate high rates of property crimes such as burglaries and grand larcenies.