. >> hately, lisa thompson said claremont park shows no sign of being a magnet for crime. >> i feel pretty safe in this park. >> the numbers tell a different story. 14 violent crimes in a recent nine-month stretch, up from 4 the previous year. that's why fernandoz >> they're always around. >> every time. >> mostly in the night. >> what's behind an apparent spike? >> certainly unfair. >> jeffrey croft told 4 investigates, the problem is resources. >> we don't have enough enforcement. >> he said by comparison, zero violent crime to 2. >> they allocate a fraction of the funds needed to protect our park. >> but a park in a neighborhood like the flat iron district has a private conservancy. that means wealthy donors can pay for clean-up and protection. >> it feels pretty safe. that's nice to know that they are concerned with the safety of it. >> while at parks and less affluent neigh nighttime patrol. not a single one. >> but the nypd said it has picked up the shack when parks officers aren't available. that any uptick in crime is small. meanwhile in the bronx -- parkgoers warily appreciate the