New York City sees rise in rapes in last four weeks ending June 21

New York City sees rise in rapes in last four weeks ending June 21
Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri — New York City Police Department
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There were 192 rapes in New York City in the last four weeks ending June 21, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 6.9 incidents per day, up 7.3 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 1,162 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 June 21
Crime Current Period Previous Period % Change
Murders 21 17 23.5
Robberies 1,229 1,250 -1.7
Felony Assaults 2,420 2,282 6
Burglaries 828 911 -9.1
Grand Larcenies 3,551 3,667 -3.2
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes 1,075 1,098 -2.1
Transit Crimes 173 171 1.2
Petty Larcenies 7,983 8,230 -3
Misdemeanor Assaults 3,859 3,830 0.8
Rapes 192 179 7.3
Sex Crimes 444 465 -4.5
Shooting Incidents 60 51 17.6


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