Violence spikes in city’s public housing

Violent crimes in New Your City’s public housing developments rose sharply in 2010, particularly in Harlem and the Bronx, according to city data compiled by the Daily News. Citywide, there were 73 murders at public housing projects, up from 62 one year ago. Of those, 27 took place in the Bronx, including 14 at the violence-plagued Edenwald Houses. The Bronx’s public housing developments had seen only 13 murders in 2009. While murders declined in Manhattan, shootings were up dramatically. There were 54 people shot at Manhattan projects in 2010, including 40 in Harlem, up from 37 in 2009. The city’s police department said that last year’s increases follow steep declines the year before. Overall, crime was up 2.3 percent in New York City housing projects. [NYDN]