New York City sees rise in rapes in last four weeks ending July 26

New York City sees rise in rapes in last four weeks ending July 26
Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri — New York City Police Department
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There were 201 rapes in New York City in the last four weeks ending July 26, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 7.2 incidents per day, up 2.6 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 1,419 rapes 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 July 26
Crime Current Period Previous Period % Change
Murders 18 26 -30.8
Robberies 1,284 1,239 3.6
Felony Assaults 2,363 2,526 -6.5
Burglaries 862 867 -0.6
Grand Larcenies 3,860 3,588 7.6
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes 1,258 1,190 5.7
Transit Crimes 142 157 -9.6
Petty Larcenies 8,584 8,076 6.3
Misdemeanor Assaults 3,878 4,061 -4.5
Rapes 201 196 2.6
Sex Crimes 465 461 0.9
Shooting Incidents 71 67 6


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