Through September 1st, there have been six rapes in Central Park. In 2012, there were zero through September 1st. Six rapes in eight months. It's only a lot when you compare it to zero.
Through September 1st, there have been five robberies in Central Park. In 2012, there were seven robberies through September 1st.
There have been six burglaries in 2013 versus one in 2012. All in all, there have been 74 "major" crimes in 2013 as opposed to 67 in 2012. Don't look at percentages. Look at actual numbers. There is basically no "major" crime in Central Park.
It’s a lot if you were one of the people raped.