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 288 incidents per day up to June 1, down 1.1% over the same period one year earlier.
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 Year | Previous Year | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Murder | 144 | 171 | -15.8% |
Robbery | 6,864 | 6,460 | 6.3% |
Fel. Assault | 11,653 | 11,085 | 5.1% |
Burglary | 5,355 | 6,010 | -10.9% |
Gr. Larceny | 19,787 | 20,524 | -3.6% |
G.L.A. | 5,589 | 6,200 | -9.9% |
Transit | 873 | 925 | -5.6% |
Petit Larceny | 44,373 | 44,859 | -1.1% |
Misd. Assault | 19,024 | 17,727 | 7.3% |
UCR Rape* | 1,030 | 1,050 | -1.9% |
"Other" Sex Crimes | 2,162 | 2,153 | 0.4% |
Shooting Inc. | 341 | 387 | -11.9% |