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New York City suffers 263 grand larceny auto crimes in week ending May 5

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Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department

Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department

New York City police handled 263 grand larceny auto crimes in the week ending May 5, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 38 incidents per day, up 4% from the week before, and 1,066 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 4,477 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 across New York City in Week Ending May 5
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny1,9182,076-7.6
Misdemeanor assault93382413.2
Grand larceny9318983.7
Felony assault57551611.4
Robbery308320-3.8
Grand larceny auto2632534
Burglary227249-8.8
Other sex crime105978.2
Transit crime5024108.3
Rape454012.5
Shooting incident171421.4
Murder6450

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