Unfortunately finding local crime data is more of a challenge than it should be. Despite the NYPD's recent emphasis on timely and accurate data, they do not make crime statistics available on their website.

There are two ways to go about getting crime information from the NYPD.

• Department of Public Information NYPD
  (212) 374-6700
  
  This department is responsible for issuing NYPD info to the press. If your organization has, or is affiliated with a publication of any kind you can send a letter on official letterhead requesting the information you need and they are usually fairly responsive.

• Municipal Library
  31 Chambers Street (behind City Hall), suite 112.
  Open: 10-4 Phone: (212) 788-8590
  
  If you are not affiliated with any sort of publication you can obtain the NYPD's bi-yearly report on crime statistics at the Municipal Library. The report, titled Statistical Report: Complaints and Arrests, comes out every six months (in June and December) and is produced by the Office of Management, Analysis and Planning: Crime Analysis Unit.
  
  The Statistical Report is broken down by precinct, so in order to find the crime data for your community, you will need to identify the police precincts in your area.