Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department
Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department
This equals 1.9 incidents per day, down 10.3 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 220 shooting incidents so far in 2024.
New York City's crime continues to plummet, with major crimes down 4.1% year-over-year through November 2023. Shootings have plunged 18.8% compared to last year, while murders have dropped by a promising 10.9%.
Arrests in NYC have jumped almost 20%, with a significant 12% increase specifically for major crimes.
Still, Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell stated that “felony assaults and grand larceny autos remain persistent issues.”
| Crime | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murders | 23 | 28 | -17.9 |
| Robberies | 1,229 | 1,139 | 7.9 |
| Felony Assaults | 2,084 | 2,036 | 2.4 |
| Burglaries | 904 | 910 | -0.7 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,410 | 3,542 | -3.7 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,051 | 968 | 8.6 |
| Transit Crimes | 130 | 149 | -12.8 |
| Petty Larcenies | 7,923 | 8,191 | -3.3 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,359 | 3,463 | -3 |
| Rapes | 189 | 196 | -3.6 |
| Sex Crimes | 430 | 406 | 5.9 |
| Shooting Incidents | 52 | 58 | -10.3 |
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