Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department
Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department
This equals 1.1 incidents per day, up 34.8 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 139 murders 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 | 31 | 23 | 34.8 |
Robberies | 1,259 | 1,259 | - |
Felony Assaults | 2,346 | 2,221 | 5.6 |
Burglaries | 941 | 930 | 1.2 |
Grand Larcenies | 3,658 | 3,540 | 3.3 |
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,096 | 1,066 | 2.8 |
Transit Crimes | 166 | 133 | 24.8 |
Petty Larcenies | 8,077 | 8,013 | 0.8 |
Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,930 | 3,574 | 10 |
Rapes | 186 | 175 | 6.3 |
Sex Crimes | 464 | 454 | 2.2 |
Shooting Incidents | 83 | 60 | 38.3 |