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 131.4 incidents per day, up 0.8 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 20,749 grand 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 | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murders | 26 | 25 | 4 |
| Robberies | 1,330 | 1,254 | 6.1 |
| Felony Assaults | 2,483 | 2,236 | 11 |
| Burglaries | 984 | 957 | 2.8 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,679 | 3,649 | 0.8 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,130 | 1,055 | 7.1 |
| Transit Crimes | 147 | 151 | -2.6 |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,122 | 7,973 | 1.9 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 4,125 | 3,664 | 12.6 |
| Rapes | 206 | 189 | 9 |
| Sex Crimes | 475 | 451 | 5.3 |
| Shooting Incidents | 94 | 73 | 28.8 |
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