NYPD grappled with 3,553 misdemeanor assaults over 4 weeks ending March 23, up from same time last year

First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department

By NYC Gazette

Apr 4, 2024

There were 3,553 misdemeanor assaults in New York City in the last four weeks ending March 23, 2024 compared to 3,054 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 127 incidents per day, up 16.3% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD has grappled with 9,937 misdemeanor assaults 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

Crime	Last 4 Weeks	4 Week Period in Previous Year	% Change
Murders	25	30	-16.7
Robberies	1,134	1,087	4.3
Felony Assaults	2,006	1,878	6.8
Burglaries	955	1,037	-7.9
Grand Larcenies	3,517	3,644	-3.5
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes	917	1,004	-8.7
Transit Crimes	148	172	-14
Petty Larcenies	8,250	7,754	6.4
Misdemeanor Assaults	3,553	3,054	16.3
Rapes	206	179	15.1
Sex Crimes	412	382	7.9
Shooting Incidents	59	74	-20.3