Over all, from 2004 to 2006, homicides increased 10 percent and robberies 12 percent.

But there are new questions as homicides have increased.

On the other hand, homicides have increased in the area by 34 percent over the same period.

But in raw figures, homicides have not dramatically increased.

In Queens, though, homicides increased by 4.9 percent.

For the second half of the year, homicides increased by 2 percent.

During Wilson's tenure as Superintendent, crime and homicides increased dramatically.

The plan is to focus on areas in the city where crime, and homicides in particular, is increasing.

The report said it was difficult to conclude why homicides had increased because the number of deaths was still relatively small.

Violent crime in general, and homicides in particular, increased during 2011.