NYPD grappled with 124 transit crimes over 4 weeks ending Oct. 4, down from same period last year

Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri
Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri
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There were 124 transit crimes in New York City in the last four weeks ending Oct. 4, 2025 compared with 178 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

That equals 4 incidents per day, down 30.3% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD recorded 1,598 transit crimes so far in 2025.

New York City’s crime rate continues to decline, with major offenses down 4% year over year through September 2025. The city also saw the fewest shooting incidents on record for any third quarter.

Rape reports, however, increased nearly 19% from last year. In 2024, New York enacted the ‘Rape Is Rape’ Act, which broadened the state’s legal definition of rape.

Crime Across New York City in Last Four Weeks
Crime Last 4 Weeks 4 Week Period in Previous Year % Change
Murders 21 32 -34.4
Robberies 1,260 1,304 -3.4
Felony Assaults 2,302 2,361 -2.5
Burglaries 931 1,075 -13.4
Grand Larcenies 4,063 3,985 2
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes 1,068 1,252 -14.7
Transit Crimes 124 178 -30.3
Petty Larcenies 8,439 8,830 -4.4
Misdemeanor Assaults 3,807 3,920 -2.9
Rapes 197 241 -18.3
Sex Crimes 438 447 -2
Shooting Incidents 49 85 -42.4


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