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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

New York City sees rise in grand larcenies in last four weeks ending March 23

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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 3,517 grand larcenies in New York City in the last four weeks ending March 23, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 125.6 incidents per day, up 3 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 10,746 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 Across New York City in the Week Ending March 23
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Murders252119
Robberies1,1341,146-1
Felony Assaults2,0061,9184.6
Burglaries955976-2.2
Grand Larcenies3,5173,4163
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes9179160.1
Transit Crimes1481452.1
Petty Larcenies8,2508,2410.1
Misdemeanor Assaults3,5533,3406.4
Rapes20617716.4
Sex Crimes41236114.1
Shooting Incidents595018

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