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Thursday, April 3, 2025

NYC Crime: 953 misdemeanor assaults in week ending May 12

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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

New York City police handled 953 misdemeanor assaults in the week ending May 12, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 136 incidents per day, up 2.1% from the week before, and 3,698 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 15,962 misdemeanor assaults 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 12
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny1,9041,918-0.7
Misdemeanor assault9539332.1
Grand larceny891931-4.3
Felony assault535575-7
Robbery303308-1.6
Grand larceny auto259263-1.5
Burglary204227-10.1
Other sex crime1101054.8
Rape544520
Transit crime3650-28
Shooting incident221729.4
Murder8633.3