New York City sees drop transit crimes over previous 4 weeks ending Sept. 20

Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban - New York City Police Department
Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban - New York City Police Department
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There were 147 transit crimes in New York City in the last four weeks ending Sept. 20, 2025 compared to 182 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 5 incidents per day, down 19.2% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD has grappled with 1,523 transit crimes 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 27 7.4
Robberies 1,197 1,299 -7.9
Felony Assaults 2,240 2,435 -8
Burglaries 937 1,050 -10.8
Grand Larcenies 4,016 3,977 1
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes 1,052 1,243 -15.4
Transit Crimes 147 182 -19.2
Petty Larcenies 8,424 8,463 -0.5
Misdemeanor Assaults 3,779 3,840 -1.6
Rapes 206 218 -5.5
Sex Crimes 476 468 1.7
Shooting Incidents 63 78 -19.2


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