NYPD data reveals transit crime up in the Bronx

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City leaders say crime is trending down significantly across New York City, but NYPD data shows transit crime is up by 13.9% in the Bronx. According to crime data, there have been 245 reported incidents on city transit, compared to 216 incidents at the same time last year. In the Bronx, there have been at least three violent attacks on the MTA buses and trains in three days. The latest happened Tuesday morning, police say a 45-year-old man was stabbed in the chest while on a 4 train as it pulled into the 138th Street and Grand Concourse station. It happened just before 3 a.m. "It's the first I'm hearing something crazy happening here, that's pretty shocking, it's pretty sad," said Hammdu Fisiru, a subway rider. On Sunday, police say a 15-year-old boy was shot on a Bx35 bus after a dispute turned violent. Hours later, investigators say a 23-year-old man was slashed with a box cutter while on a Bronx bus bound for Inwood. "It's outrageous, we need to be protected more," said Lizsandra, who rides the subway daily. She says despite an increased police presence, there is still a lingering fear while on public transportation. City leaders say citywide, there were 81 fewer serious crimes reported on the subway system from January to August, with a 5.5% drop in subway crime from the previous year. "