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NYC Crime: 493 felony assaults in week ending March 31

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Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department

Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department

New York City police handled 493 felony assaults in the week ending March 31, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 70 incidents per day, up 6.7% from the week before, and 2,036 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 6,390 felony 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 Week Ending March 31
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny1,9782,157-8.3
Grand larceny834891-6.4
Misdemeanor assault768786-2.3
Felony assault4934626.7
Robbery31427514.2
Grand larceny auto234244-4.1
Burglary212218-2.8
Other sex crime90106-15.1
Rape4057-29.8
Transit crime35350
Shooting incident1416-12.5
Murder8633.3

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