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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

380 murders incidents across New York City by Dec. 23, 2023, fall year over year

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Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department

Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department

There were 380 murders in New York City by Dec. 23, 2023, compared to 429 by the same time the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 1 incidents per day up to Dec. 23, down 11.4% over the same period one year earlier.

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 year by week ending Dec. 23
CrimeCurrent YearPrevious Year% Change
Murder380429-11.4%
Robbery16,52617,152-3.6%
Fel. Assault27,29925,7456%
Burglary13,48415,560-13.3%
Gr. Larceny49,57150,937-2.7%
G.L.A.15,50313,43015.4%
Transit2,2432,291-2.1%
Petit Larceny108,241113,538-4.7%
Misd. Assault43,23240,3357.2%
UCR Rape*2,3882,560-6.7%
"Other" Sex Crimes5,0485,056-0.2%
Shooting Inc.9671,277-24.3%
Hate Crimes6076040.5%

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