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 6.1 incidents per day, down 2.3 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 436 transit crimes 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 | 15 | 22 | -31.8 |
| Robberies | 1,149 | 1,214 | -5.4 |
| Felony Assaults | 1,914 | 1,957 | -2.2 |
| Burglaries | 1,001 | 971 | 3.1 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,371 | 3,701 | -8.9 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 876 | 1,009 | -13.2 |
| Transit Crimes | 171 | 175 | -2.3 |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,150 | 8,329 | -2.1 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,385 | 3,357 | 0.8 |
| Rapes | 184 | 171 | 7.6 |
| Sex Crimes | 356 | 375 | -5.1 |
| Shooting Incidents | 43 | 54 | -20.4 |
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