New York City police handled 954 misdemeanor assaults in the week ending May 18, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.
This equals 136 incidents per day, up 3.6% from the week before, and 3,862 in the last 28 days.
The NYPD has grappled with 16,613 misdemeanor assaults so far in 2025.
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 across New York City in Week Ending May 18
| Crime | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petty larceny | 2,033 | 2,009 | 1.2 |
| Misdemeanor assault | 954 | 921 | 3.6 |
| Grand larceny | 909 | 940 | -3.3 |
| Felony assault | 568 | 560 | 1.4 |
| Robbery | 314 | 334 | -6 |
| Grand larceny auto | 299 | 255 | 17.3 |
| Burglary | 219 | 194 | 12.9 |
| Other sex crime | 136 | 115 | 18.3 |
| Rape | 40 | 49 | -18.4 |
| Transit crime | 37 | 46 | -19.6 |
| Shooting incident | 18 | 13 | 38.5 |
| Murder | 3 | 6 | -50 |
