New York City sees rise in grand larceny auto crimes in last four weeks ending Aug. 2

New York City sees rise in grand larceny auto crimes in last four weeks ending Aug. 2
Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey — New York City Police Department
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There were 1,246 grand larceny auto crimes in New York City in the last four weeks ending Aug. 2, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 44.5 incidents per day, up 2.2 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 7,973 grand larceny auto 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 the Week Ending Aug. 2
Crime Current Period Previous Period % Change
Murders 27 25 8
Robberies 1,282 1,285 -0.2
Felony Assaults 2,219 2,479 -10.5
Burglaries 882 894 -1.3
Grand Larcenies 3,842 3,791 1.3
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes 1,246 1,219 2.2
Transit Crimes 128 148 -13.5
Petty Larcenies 8,646 8,358 3.4
Misdemeanor Assaults 3,781 4,069 -7.1
Rapes 193 191 1
Sex Crimes 477 458 4.1
Shooting Incidents 71 73 -2.7


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