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 126.9 incidents per day, up 6.4 percent from the previous four-week period.
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 | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murders | 25 | 21 | 19 |
| Robberies | 1,134 | 1,146 | -1 |
| Felony Assaults | 2,006 | 1,918 | 4.6 |
| Burglaries | 955 | 976 | -2.2 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,517 | 3,416 | 3 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 917 | 916 | 0.1 |
| Transit Crimes | 148 | 145 | 2.1 |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,250 | 8,241 | 0.1 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,553 | 3,340 | 6.4 |
| Rapes | 206 | 177 | 16.4 |
| Sex Crimes | 412 | 361 | 14.1 |
| Shooting Incidents | 59 | 50 | 18 |
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