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 8, down 1.3% 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 | 152 | 176 | -13.6% |
Robbery | 7,180 | 6,789 | 5.8% |
Fel. Assault | 12,312 | 11,673 | 5.5% |
Burglary | 5,575 | 6,237 | -10.6% |
Gr. Larceny | 20,749 | 21,527 | -3.6% |
G.L.A. | 5,858 | 6,514 | -10.1% |
Transit | 905 | 974 | -7.1% |
Petit Larceny | 46,447 | 47,061 | -1.3% |
Misd. Assault | 20,091 | 18,616 | 7.9% |
UCR Rape* | 1,096 | 1,099 | -0.3% |
"Other" Sex Crimes | 2,284 | 2,255 | 1.3% |
Shooting Inc. | 368 | 407 | -9.6% |