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 36 incidents per day, down 7.2 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 15,802 grand larceny auto crimes 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 | 29 | 19 | 52.6 |
| Robberies | 1,214 | 1,332 | -8.9 |
| Felony Assaults | 1,836 | 1,908 | -3.8 |
| Burglaries | 932 | 959 | -2.8 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,751 | 3,536 | 6.1 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,009 | 1,087 | -7.2 |
| Transit Crimes | 173 | 184 | -6 |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,277 | 7,806 | 6 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,169 | 3,157 | 0.4 |
| Rapes | 170 | 156 | 9 |
| Sex Crimes | 366 | 334 | 9.6 |
| Shooting Incidents | 60 | 54 | 11.1 |
| Hate Crimes | 30 | 32 | -6.3 |
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