Central Park saw three armed robberies in the last two days and a recent slight rise in crime, but that has not stopped New Yorkers from enjoying the great outdoors.

The New York Police Department's CompStat crime reports show grand larceny in the park increased to 38 this year when the report was published on July 25, compared to just 22 incidents up to that time last year.

Including recently reported incidents in August, grand larceny in the park has nearly doubled.

Robbery attempts in the park also increased, from 13 to 16 incidents this year.

Jesse Wasserman, 18, of New Rochelle, N.Y. allegedly committed the three robberies with an accomplice between 11:50 p.m. Wednesday and 12:20 a.m. Thursday on the east side of the park between 81st and 84th Streets.

Authorities say the pair would ask their victims for directions, and then one suspect would pull out a gun while the other suspect would steal items. The suspects allegedly stole a bicycle, cell phone, wallet and backpack.

Wasserman was arrested and charged with robbery yesterday, but his accomplice remains at large.

Nevertheless, New Yorkers at Central Park said they use common sense and try to avoid dangerous situations.

"I never come here at night, or when there's not a lot of people around, so I always feel pretty safe in the park," said one New Yorker.

"Just always have a sense of your surroundings. Generally..., I feel safer in New York than anywhere else in the country," said another.

"I think we work out at a time that maybe is safe for us," said a third. "I don't think that I would be here at 10 o'clock at night or when it gets dark."

Anyone with information on the second suspect's whereabouts should contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577, or visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.