First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department
First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department
This equals 34 incidents per day, down 1.5% from the previous four-week period last year.
The NYPD has grappled with 6,045 burglaries 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 | 27 | 35 | -22.9 |
Robberies | 1,347 | 1,312 | 2.7 |
Felony Assaults | 2,579 | 2,403 | 7.3 |
Burglaries | 940 | 954 | -1.5 |
Grand Larcenies | 3,665 | 4,014 | -8.7 |
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,142 | 1,243 | -8.1 |
Transit Crimes | 153 | 182 | -15.9 |
Petty Larcenies | 8,199 | 8,997 | -8.9 |
Misdemeanor Assaults | 4,181 | 3,663 | 14.1 |
Rapes | 230 | 186 | 23.7 |
Sex Crimes | 474 | 414 | 14.5 |
Shooting Incidents | 91 | 93 | -2.2 |