New York City police handled five murders in the week ending Aug. 31, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.
This equals 0.7 incidents per day, up 66.7% from the week before, and 21 in the last 28 days.
The NYPD has grappled with 209 murders 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 Aug. 31
| Crime | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petty larceny | 2,270 | 2,149 | 5.6 |
| Grand larceny | 1,001 | 1,004 | -0.3 |
| Misdemeanor assault | 924 | 932 | -0.9 |
| Felony assault | 489 | 509 | -3.9 |
| Grand larceny auto | 294 | 286 | 2.8 |
| Robbery | 283 | 307 | -7.8 |
| Burglary | 214 | 197 | 8.6 |
| Other sex crime | 102 | 98 | 4.1 |
| Rape | 48 | 47 | 2.1 |
| Transit crime | 37 | 33 | 12.1 |
| Shooting incident | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Murder | 5 | 3 | 66.7 |
