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Monday, April 21, 2025

Petty larcenies up across New York City in last four weeks ending Feb. 3

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Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department

Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department

There were 8,249 petty larcenies in New York City in the last four weeks ending Feb. 3, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 294.6 incidents per day, up 2.6 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 110,347 petty larcenies 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 the Week Ending Feb. 3
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Murders221546.7
Robberies1,2781,403-8.9
Felony Assaults1,8081,988-9.1
Burglaries9741,002-2.8
Grand Larcenies3,7263,6681.6
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes1,0361,114-7
Transit Crimes1961818.3
Petty Larcenies8,2498,0402.6
Misdemeanor Assaults3,0753,257-5.6
Rapes17015410.4
Sex Crimes347361-3.9
Shooting Incidents5861-4.9
Hate Crimes3149-36.7