First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department
First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department
This equals 120 incidents per day, up 0.6% from the previous four-week period last year.
The NYPD has grappled with 13,261 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 | Last 4 Weeks | 4 Week Period in Previous Year | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Murders | 23 | 35 | -34.3 |
Robberies | 1,229 | 1,167 | 5.3 |
Felony Assaults | 2,084 | 2,167 | -3.8 |
Burglaries | 904 | 1,068 | -15.4 |
Grand Larcenies | 3,410 | 3,782 | -9.8 |
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,051 | 1,164 | -9.7 |
Transit Crimes | 130 | 187 | -30.5 |
Petty Larcenies | 7,923 | 8,067 | -1.8 |
Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,359 | 3,340 | 0.6 |
Rapes | 189 | 175 | 8 |
Sex Crimes | 430 | 396 | 8.6 |
Shooting Incidents | 52 | 74 | -29.7 |