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 2.2 incidents per day, down 14.1 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 974 shooting incidents 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 | 15 | 24 | -37.5 |
| Robberies | 1,403 | 1,367 | 2.6 |
| Felony Assaults | 1,988 | 1,894 | 5 |
| Burglaries | 1,002 | 985 | 1.7 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,668 | 4,032 | -9 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,114 | 1,138 | -2.1 |
| Transit Crimes | 181 | 181 | - |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,040 | 8,709 | -7.7 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,257 | 3,256 | - |
| Rapes | 154 | 194 | -20.6 |
| Sex Crimes | 361 | 371 | -2.7 |
| Shooting Incidents | 61 | 71 | -14.1 |
| Hate Crimes | 49 | 50 | -2 |
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