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 0.64 incidents per day up to Jan. 13, down 40% 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 | 9 | 15 | -40% |
Robbery | 680 | 640 | 6.3% |
Fel. Assault | 970 | 986 | -1.6% |
Burglary | 477 | 625 | -23.7% |
Gr. Larceny | 1,786 | 1,853 | -3.6% |
G.L.A. | 555 | 570 | -2.6% |
Transit | 94 | 70 | 34.3% |
Petit Larceny | 3,779 | 3,864 | -2.2% |
Misd. Assault | 1,542 | 1,414 | 9.1% |
UCR Rape* | 72 | 99 | -27.3% |
"Other" Sex Crimes | 182 | 191 | -4.7% |
Shooting Inc. | 31 | 28 | 10.7% |
Hate Crimes | 17 | 12 | 41.7% |