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 1.9 incidents per day, down 14.3 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 | 19 | 14 | 35.7 |
| Robberies | 1,332 | 1,433 | -7 |
| Felony Assaults | 1,908 | 1,932 | -1.2 |
| Burglaries | 959 | 983 | -2.4 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,536 | 3,917 | -9.7 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,087 | 1,149 | -5.4 |
| Transit Crimes | 184 | 172 | 7 |
| Petty Larcenies | 7,806 | 8,633 | -9.6 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,157 | 3,420 | -7.7 |
| Rapes | 156 | 184 | -15.2 |
| Sex Crimes | 334 | 376 | -11.2 |
| Shooting Incidents | 54 | 63 | -14.3 |
| Hate Crimes | 32 | 49 | -34.7 |
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