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 291 incidents per day, down 0.3 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 28,382 petty 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 | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murders | 29 | 19 | 52.6 |
| Robberies | 1,163 | 1,157 | 0.5 |
| Felony Assaults | 2,063 | 1,941 | 6.3 |
| Burglaries | 904 | 986 | -8.3 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,519 | 3,496 | 0.7 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 999 | 903 | 10.6 |
| Transit Crimes | 140 | 148 | -5.4 |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,148 | 8,169 | -0.3 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,359 | 3,539 | -5.1 |
| Rapes | 205 | 191 | 7.3 |
| Sex Crimes | 405 | 384 | 5.5 |
| Shooting Incidents | 57 | 52 | 9.6 |
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