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 35.3 incidents per day, up 7.7 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 3,671 grand larceny auto crimes 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 | 19 | 25 | -24 |
| Robberies | 1,177 | 1,134 | 3.8 |
| Felony Assaults | 1,990 | 2,006 | -0.8 |
| Burglaries | 898 | 955 | -6 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,459 | 3,517 | -1.6 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 988 | 917 | 7.7 |
| Transit Crimes | 141 | 148 | -4.7 |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,097 | 8,250 | -1.9 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,189 | 3,553 | -10.2 |
| Rapes | 196 | 206 | -4.9 |
| Sex Crimes | 420 | 412 | 1.9 |
| Shooting Incidents | 57 | 59 | -3.4 |
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