Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department
Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department
This equals 2 incidents per day, down 26.9% from the previous four-week period last year.
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 | Last 4 Weeks | 4 Week Period in Previous Year | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Murders | 17 | 30 | -43.3 |
Robberies | 1,166 | 1,192 | -2.2 |
Felony Assaults | 1,903 | 1,902 | 0.1 |
Burglaries | 940 | 1,123 | -16.3 |
Grand Larcenies | 3,561 | 3,630 | -1.9 |
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 963 | 1,131 | -14.9 |
Transit Crimes | 152 | 174 | -12.6 |
Petty Larcenies | 8,391 | 8,100 | 3.6 |
Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,327 | 2,978 | 11.7 |
Rapes | 171 | 181 | -5.5 |
Sex Crimes | 361 | 341 | 5.9 |
Shooting Incidents | 49 | 67 | -26.9 |
Hate Crimes | 29 | 33 | -12.1 |