New York City sees rise in grand larceny auto crimes in last four weeks ending June 28

New York City sees rise in grand larceny auto crimes in last four weeks ending June 28
Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban — New York City Police Department
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There were 1,150 grand larceny auto crimes in New York City in the last four weeks ending June 28, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 41.1 incidents per day, up 2.8 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 6,404 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 June 28
Crime Current Period Previous Period % Change
Murders 30 16 87.5
Robberies 1,243 1,240 0.2
Felony Assaults 2,451 2,366 3.6
Burglaries 822 871 -5.6
Grand Larcenies 3,598 3,619 -0.6
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes 1,150 1,119 2.8
Transit Crimes 164 173 -5.2
Petty Larcenies 8,050 8,147 -1.2
Misdemeanor Assaults 4,038 3,904 3.4
Rapes 190 173 9.8
Sex Crimes 471 471
Shooting Incidents 71 57 24.6


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