Central Park So Far This Year: Seven Rapes, 56 Grand Larcenies 5.92K Max Read 11/01/10 10:56PM Filed to: Stats Stats Central Park Crime New York City Central Park has seen a 45% increase in crime this year—including seven rapes, up from zero in 2009. The culprit? The bad economy, which apparently brings more people to the park, and then induces them to commit crimes.