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 122 incidents per day, down 8.9 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 8,034 grand larcenies 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 | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murders | 21 | 29 | -27.6 |
| Robberies | 1,146 | 1,214 | -5.6 |
| Felony Assaults | 1,918 | 1,836 | 4.5 |
| Burglaries | 976 | 932 | 4.7 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,416 | 3,751 | -8.9 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 916 | 1,009 | -9.2 |
| Transit Crimes | 145 | 173 | -16.2 |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,241 | 8,277 | -0.4 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,340 | 3,169 | 5.4 |
| Rapes | 177 | 170 | 4.1 |
| Sex Crimes | 361 | 366 | -1.4 |
| Shooting Incidents | 50 | 60 | -16.7 |
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