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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

48 rapes across New York City in week ending May 19

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Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department

Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department

New York City police handled 48 rapes in the week ending May 19, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals seven incidents per day, down 11.1% from the week before, and 189 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 929 rapes 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 19
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny2,0151,9045.8
Misdemeanor assault910953-4.5
Grand larceny9108912.1
Felony assault5615354.9
Robbery3173034.6
Grand larceny auto29025912
Burglary24920422.1
Other sex crime13711024.5
Rape4854-11.1
Transit crime37362.8
Shooting incident2022-9.1
Murder38-62.5

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