Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department
Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department
This equals 144 incidents per day, up 8.9% from the previous four-week period last year.
The NYPD has grappled with 19,024 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 | Last 4 Weeks | 4 Week Period in Previous Year | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Murders | 28 | 37 | -24.3 |
Robberies | 1,318 | 1,232 | 7 |
Felony Assaults | 2,385 | 2,251 | 6 |
Burglaries | 979 | 1,047 | -6.5 |
Grand Larcenies | 3,635 | 3,855 | -5.7 |
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,120 | 1,197 | -6.4 |
Transit Crimes | 153 | 180 | -15 |
Petty Larcenies | 7,979 | 8,590 | -7.1 |
Misdemeanor Assaults | 4,026 | 3,696 | 8.9 |
Rapes | 196 | 216 | -9.3 |
Sex Crimes | 459 | 469 | -2.1 |
Shooting Incidents | 89 | 84 | 6 |