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New York City sees rise robberies over previous 4 weeks ending March 9

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Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

There were 1,149 robberies in New York City in the last four weeks ending March 9, 2024 compared to 1,147 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 41 incidents per day, up 0.2% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD has grappled with 3,063 robberies so far in 2024.

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 Last Four Weeks
CrimeLast 4 Weeks4 Week Period in Previous Year% Change
Murders1524-37.5
Robberies1,1491,1470.2
Felony Assaults1,9141,8404
Burglaries1,0011,085-7.7
Grand Larcenies3,3713,492-3.5
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes8761,031-15
Transit Crimes1711681.8
Petty Larcenies8,1508,0011.9
Misdemeanor Assaults3,3852,89716.8
Rapes18416710.2
Sex Crimes3563443.5
Shooting Incidents4355-21.8

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