Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department
Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department
This equals 290 incidents per day, down 8% from the previous four-week period last year.
The NYPD has grappled with 46,447 petty larcenies 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 | 26 | 30 | -13.3 |
Robberies | 1,330 | 1,246 | 6.7 |
Felony Assaults | 2,483 | 2,311 | 7.4 |
Burglaries | 984 | 1,028 | -4.3 |
Grand Larcenies | 3,679 | 3,939 | -6.6 |
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,130 | 1,189 | -5 |
Transit Crimes | 147 | 180 | -18.3 |
Petty Larcenies | 8,122 | 8,828 | -8 |
Misdemeanor Assaults | 4,125 | 3,644 | 13.2 |
Rapes | 206 | 212 | -2.8 |
Sex Crimes | 475 | 452 | 5.1 |
Shooting Incidents | 94 | 82 | 14.6 |