Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department
Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department
This equals 135.1 incidents per day, down 2.3 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 50,526 grand larcenies in 2023.
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 | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murders | 14 | 32 | -56.3 |
| Robberies | 1,435 | 1,330 | 7.9 |
| Felony Assaults | 2,025 | 1,883 | 7.5 |
| Burglaries | 975 | 978 | -0.3 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,783 | 3,872 | -2.3 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,160 | 1,103 | 5.2 |
| Transit Crimes | 169 | 176 | -4 |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,161 | 8,366 | -2.5 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,396 | 3,312 | 2.5 |
| Rapes | 165 | 199 | -17.1 |
| Sex Crimes | 372 | 356 | 4.5 |
| Shooting Incidents | 64 | 68 | -5.9 |
| Hate Crimes | 38 | 63 | -39.7 |
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