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 1.9 incidents per day, down 8.8 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 234 shooting incidents 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 | 20 | 29 | -31 |
| Robberies | 1,239 | 1,163 | 6.5 |
| Felony Assaults | 2,111 | 2,063 | 2.3 |
| Burglaries | 932 | 904 | 3.1 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,475 | 3,519 | -1.3 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,068 | 999 | 6.9 |
| Transit Crimes | 122 | 140 | -12.9 |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,029 | 8,148 | -1.5 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,422 | 3,359 | 1.9 |
| Rapes | 187 | 205 | -8.8 |
| Sex Crimes | 443 | 405 | 9.4 |
| Shooting Incidents | 52 | 57 | -8.8 |
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