New York City sees drop shooting incidents over previous 4 weeks ending Aug. 16

New York City sees drop shooting incidents over previous 4 weeks ending Aug. 16
Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri — New York City Police Department
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There were 74 shooting incidents in New York City in the last four weeks ending Aug. 16, 2025 compared to 76 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 3 incidents per day, down 2.6% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD has grappled with 459 shooting incidents 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 Last Four Weeks
Crime Last 4 Weeks 4 Week Period in Previous Year % Change
Murders 29 28 3.6
Robberies 1,254 1,382 -9.3
Felony Assaults 2,288 2,448 -6.5
Burglaries 929 1,066 -12.9
Grand Larcenies 3,720 3,992 -6.8
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes 1,268 1,255 1
Transit Crimes 134 173 -22.5
Petty Larcenies 8,479 9,008 -5.9
Misdemeanor Assaults 3,700 3,871 -4.4
Rapes 171 186 -8.1
Sex Crimes 515 454 13.4
Shooting Incidents 74 76 -2.6


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