Council District 21
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Council District 21: Traffic Crash Statistics
Crash Counter for District 21 1,304 crashes • 3 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts combine NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on NYC Open Data) with CrashCount-reviewed press-confirmed fatal crashes that are awaiting or not yet matched to police records. We sum crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location) when a police record is available.
- Crashes: police-reported collisions plus reviewed press-confirmed fatal crashes (all road users).
- All injuries: people with any reported injury (KABCO A/B/C or generic "injured").
- Moderate / Serious: suspected minor + suspected serious injuries (KABCO B + A).
- Deaths: killed or apparent death reported by police (KABCO K), plus fatalities confirmed in reviewed press reports before a police record is matched.
Change badges (arrows and percentages) compare the selected window with the same period last year whenever we have enough history. The “From 2022” view shows totals across the full span since 2022. When a comparison window isn’t available the badge shows an em dash.
Notes: Police reports and press-first fatal crash records can be corrected after initial publication. When a press-first record is later matched to a police collision record, CrashCount uses the matched record instead of counting it twice. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report or reviewed fatal press report are not included.
CloseCaught Speeding in CD 21 LHW6270 — 187 times
- 187 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY LHW6270 · 2024 Black Toyota SedanCaught here 2 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: East New York (North) (22), East New York-New Lots (20), and Cypress Hills (15).
- 169 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY LHW5596 · 2023 Gray Toyota SedanCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (22), East New York-New Lots (21), and East New York (North) (20).
- 169 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY KZH9470 · 2023 Black Ford PickupCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Concourse-Concourse Village (20), Fordham Heights (14), and Morrisania (13).
- 167 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNC CBK7202 · 2005 Chevrolet 4SCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway (30), Elmhurst (17), and Ozone Park (15).
- 167 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY KNM2347 · 2023 Black Kia SuburbanCaught here 2 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (10), Mount Hope (8), and East New York (North) (6).
About this list
This ranks vehicles caught speeding in this area during the latest 12-month window by the number of NYC school-zone speed-camera violations they received anywhere in the city during that same window.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Carnage in CD 21 20 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)
▸ Killed 3
▸ Crush Injuries 7
▸ Severe Bleeding 2
▸ Concussion 1
▸ Fracture/Dislocation 12
▸ Internal Injury 1
▸ Whiplash 33
▸ Contusion/Bruise 72
▸ Abrasion 26
▸ Pain/Nausea 17
Crashes by Hour in CD 21 7 PM • 53 injuries ↑51%
Who is getting hurt? Kids 71 injuries ↑9.2% Seniors 40 injuries ↑8.1%
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The three blocks below show direct costs, other harm, and the total for crashes with injuries, crashes without injuries, and all crashes together.
How we calculate this
We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.
Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."
These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.
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Preventable Speeding 2,787 16+ offenders ↓34%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
- ≥ 6: 7,908 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 10,446 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 2,787 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 4,201 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 92% by Cars and Trucks ↑2.5%
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the year selector to compare the current window with the prior period.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the broad categories we use to track vehicle harm.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians do not appear in this card.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseCouncil Member Shanel Thomas-Henry A (97)
District 21
- 2026-10-08 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarThomas-Henry co-sponsors East Elmhurst residential parking permit system bill.
- • Neutral2026-10-08 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarThomas-Henry co-sponsors East Elmhurst residential parking permit bill; safety impact unclear
- 👍 Positive2026-09-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 1066-2026 would force DOT to add bike-lane calming at 50 intersections. It cleared into Transportation and Infrastructure, then got laid over. The plan ties street design to crash and injury data.
- 👍 Positive2026-09-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeThe Council introduced a bill to slow bike-lane conflict at intersections. It orders DOT to add calming devices at 50 sites and to study crashes and injuries after installation.
- 2026-10-08 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarThomas-Henry co-sponsors East Elmhurst residential parking permit system bill.
- • Neutral2026-10-08 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarThomas-Henry co-sponsors East Elmhurst residential parking permit bill; safety impact unclear
- 👍 Positive2026-09-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 1066-2026 would force DOT to add bike-lane calming at 50 intersections. It cleared into Transportation and Infrastructure, then got laid over. The plan ties street design to crash and injury data.
- 👍 Positive2026-09-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeThe Council introduced a bill to slow bike-lane conflict at intersections. It orders DOT to add calming devices at 50 sites and to study crashes and injuries after installation.
106-01 Corona Avenue, Corona, NY 11368
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250 Broadway, Suite 1768, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6862
Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. —
Police Precinct NYPD 115th Precinct —
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District 21 Council District 21 sits in Queens, Precinct 115.
It contains Queens CB 3, Queens CB 4, Queens CB 80, Queens CB 81, East Elmhurst, North Corona, Corona, LaGuardia Airport, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.