Shocking rise in number of rapes and sexual assaults in Irish sections of the Bronx

I commend Aisling Center for its efforts. But they are futile unless the victims are willing to cooperate with law enforcement. Rapists *target* their victims-- college women, young women in urban ghettos, and now Irish working women who fear deportation if they contact law enforcement. Parents, move your children out of that neighborhood; women, find a safer place to live where you will be less likely targets. I do not know why the victims will not seek justice as the only way to stop rapists from continuing their crimes, but if they won't, others must seek safety elsewhere.

Eiriamach, you wanted the democrat model of dependency and instant gratification without responsibility, why are you complaining, I'm sure there are good bureaucratic agencies that will send counselors.

As long as the victims are afraid to file charges with police and see the cases through criminal court, the crimes will continue. Woodlawn is now a 'no-go' zone for women.

Too many Pizza`s and not enough Ale !

wander*

Woodlawn is an awesome neighborhood. I live 15 minutes away in Jersey, drink there often great Irish butcher shop on Katonah Ave as well as the bars. That being said - the reality is most of the time these rapists aren't Irish, they are Latinos and blacks who wonder in from other sections of the BX. Sorry but I value facts over political correctness.

Agree with all below = too much falling-over water!

Looks like the Irish are sending us their criminals, just as they are welcoming criminals from all over the world into their own country!

How about someone suggesting the cutting down on idiot juice consumption?

Stop leaving the bars dead drunk. its time for some irish to stay home and sober up.

Murph46: it was not the Mexican or the Puerto Rican section. It was the Irish section. Did you want the writers of the article to call it an unnamed section?

drunkeness i'd bet is at the heart of it - the 60s great craic morality is with us to stay.

How about the Irish cutting back on their drinking which might reduce their overall problems?