NYC Gazette

There were 957 burglaries in New York City in the last four weeks ending May 18, 2024 compared to 1,078 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 34 incidents per day, down 11.2% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD has grappled with 4,818 burglaries 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	Last 4 Weeks	4 Week Period in Previous Year	% Change
Murders	25	31	-19.4
Robberies	1,254	1,208	3.8
Felony Assaults	2,236	2,095	6.7
Burglaries	957	1,078	-11.2
Grand Larcenies	3,649	3,864	-5.6
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes	1,055	1,228	-14.1
Transit Crimes	151	173	-12.7
Petty Larcenies	7,973	8,367	-4.7
Misdemeanor Assaults	3,664	3,573	2.5
Rapes	189	211	-10.4
Sex Crimes	451	447	0.9
Shooting Incidents	73	70	4.3