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 126.4 incidents per day, up 2.3 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 16,086 grand 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 | 23 | 19 | 21.1 |
| Robberies | 1,259 | 1,177 | 7 |
| Felony Assaults | 2,221 | 1,990 | 11.6 |
| Burglaries | 930 | 898 | 3.6 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,540 | 3,459 | 2.3 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,066 | 988 | 7.9 |
| Transit Crimes | 133 | 141 | -5.7 |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,013 | 8,097 | -1 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,574 | 3,189 | 12.1 |
| Rapes | 175 | 196 | -10.7 |
| Sex Crimes | 454 | 420 | 8.1 |
| Shooting Incidents | 60 | 57 | 5.3 |
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