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Sunday, December 22, 2024

New York City sees fall in transit crimes in last four weeks ending May 4

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Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department

Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department

There were 133 transit crimes in New York City in the last four weeks ending May 4, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 4.8 incidents per day, down 5.7 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 717 transit 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 the Week Ending May 4
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Murders231921.1
Robberies1,2591,1777
Felony Assaults2,2211,99011.6
Burglaries9308983.6
Grand Larcenies3,5403,4592.3
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes1,0669887.9
Transit Crimes133141-5.7
Petty Larcenies8,0138,097-1
Misdemeanor Assaults3,5743,18912.1
Rapes175196-10.7
Sex Crimes4544208.1
Shooting Incidents60575.3

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