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 6.8 incidents per day, up 1.1 percent from the previous four-week period.
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 | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Murders | 25 | 20 | 25 |
Robberies | 1,254 | 1,239 | 1.2 |
Felony Assaults | 2,236 | 2,111 | 5.9 |
Burglaries | 957 | 932 | 2.7 |
Grand Larcenies | 3,649 | 3,475 | 5 |
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,055 | 1,068 | -1.2 |
Transit Crimes | 151 | 122 | 23.8 |
Petty Larcenies | 7,973 | 8,029 | -0.7 |
Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,664 | 3,422 | 7.1 |
Rapes | 189 | 187 | 1.1 |
Sex Crimes | 451 | 443 | 1.8 |
Shooting Incidents | 73 | 52 | 40.4 |