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 49 incidents per day up to Jan. 6, up 4.9% 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 | Current Year | Previous Year | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Murder | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
Robbery | 342 | 326 | 4.9% |
Fel. Assault | 529 | 540 | -2% |
Burglary | 222 | 327 | -32.1% |
Gr. Larceny | 868 | 909 | -4.5% |
G.L.A. | 273 | 265 | 3% |
Transit | 47 | 41 | 14.6% |
Petit Larceny | 1,723 | 1,790 | -3.7% |
Misd. Assault | 795 | 736 | 8% |
UCR Rape* | 36 | 48 | -25% |
"Other" Sex Crimes | 87 | 96 | -9.4% |
Shooting Inc. | 16 | 15 | 6.7% |
Hate Crimes | 6 | 6 | 0% |