NYPD grappled with 478 “other” sex crimes over 4 weeks ending Sept. 27, up 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 478 crimes categorized as “other” sex crimes in New York City in the last four weeks ending Sept. 27, 2025 compared with 451 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

That equals 17 incidents per day, up 6% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD recorded 4,125 crimes categorized as “other” sex 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 24 30 -20
Robberies 1,222 1,272 -3.9
Felony Assaults 2,290 2,447 -6.4
Burglaries 952 1,050 -9.3
Grand Larcenies 4,040 4,006 0.8
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes 1,090 1,214 -10.2
Transit Crimes 143 183 -21.9
Petty Larcenies 8,340 8,644 -3.5
Misdemeanor Assaults 3,818 3,916 -2.5
Rapes 191 223 -14.3
Sex Crimes 478 451 6
Shooting Incidents 62 83 -25.3


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