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 132.1 incidents per day, up 10.1 percent from the previous four-week period.
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 | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murders | 28 | 23 | 21.7 |
| Robberies | 1,280 | 1,229 | 4.1 |
| Felony Assaults | 2,247 | 2,084 | 7.8 |
| Burglaries | 920 | 904 | 1.8 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,584 | 3,410 | 5.1 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,073 | 1,051 | 2.1 |
| Transit Crimes | 139 | 130 | 6.9 |
| Petty Larcenies | 7,938 | 7,923 | 0.2 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,698 | 3,359 | 10.1 |
| Rapes | 185 | 189 | -2.1 |
| Sex Crimes | 440 | 430 | 2.3 |
| Shooting Incidents | 65 | 52 | 25 |
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