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 11 incidents per day, down 8.4% from the week before, and 361 in the last 28 days.
The NYPD has grappled with 5,132 sex 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 across New York City in Week Ending Feb. 25
| Crime | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petty larceny | 2,106 | 1,995 | 5.6 |
| Grand larceny | 857 | 765 | 12 |
| Misdemeanor assault | 783 | 870 | -10 |
| Felony assault | 405 | 536 | -24.4 |
| Robbery | 284 | 272 | 4.4 |
| Burglary | 243 | 251 | -3.2 |
| Grand larceny auto | 227 | 246 | -7.7 |
| Other sex crime | 76 | 83 | -8.4 |
| Rape | 41 | 47 | -12.8 |
| Transit crime | 33 | 52 | -36.5 |
| Shooting incident | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Hate crime | 5 | 2 | 150 |
| Murder | 1 | 3 | -66.7 |
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