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NYPD police handle 684 misdemeanor assaults in week ending Jan. 21

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Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department

Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department

New York City police handled 684 misdemeanor assaults in the week ending Jan. 21, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 98 incidents per day, down 5.8% from the week before, and 3,157 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 44,172 misdemeanor assaults 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 across New York City in Week Ending Jan. 21
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny1,9242,039-5.6
Grand larceny839914-8.2
Misdemeanor assault684726-5.8
Felony assault413431-4.2
Robbery278336-17.3
Grand larceny auto250287-12.9
Burglary215252-14.7
Other sex crime7495-22.1
Transit crime48456.7
Rape463627.8
Shooting incident16156.7
Murder72250
Hate crime330

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